Monsters: Gabriel Carlsson recalled by Columbus

Cleveland Monsters defenseman Gabriel Carlsson has been recalled by the Blue Jackets and will be in Columbus for Monday’s game.

The Columbus Blue Jackets need some help after the injury to Seth Jones and are turning to the Cleveland Monsters roster to potentially solve their problem again. Columbus has gone to the well and recalled players from Cleveland multiple times due to the injury bug being wreaking havoc on the Blue Jackets roster. Defenseman Gabriel Carlsson is headed up to Columbus to join the Blue Jackets ahead of Monday’s game against Tampa Bay.

Gabriel Carlsson has appeared in six games for Columbus this season. Carlsson has not register a point while with the Blue Jackets. This will not be the first time in the NHL for Carlsson. The 23-year old defenseman has three previous stints with the Blue Jackets the past. Carlsson has 3 points (all assists) in 23 games at the NHL level. 1 point came during his two-game stint with Columbus during the 2016-17 season. Carlsson finished with 2 points during his 14 games in 2017-18.

Gabriel Carlsson has appeared in 39 games for the Cleveland Monsters this season. Carlson has 11 points this season (1 goal, 10 assists) and carries a +8 while on the ice.