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Jake Christiansen signs 1-year 2-way deal

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Jake Christiansen to a one-year two-way extension according to reports.

Christiansen spent a little bit of time with the Blue Jackets last season, tallying four assists in 24 games with the Blue Jackets. This was not the first NHL action for Jake Christiansen as he scored his first and to this point only career goal in one of his eight appearances during the 2021-22 season.

Most of Christiansen’s time has come in a Monsters uniform, registering 11 goals and 23 assists in 50 games last season. Christiansen has 140 games under his belt, scoring 27 goals and assisting on 67 others during his time in Cleveland.

Monsters lose to Penguins 5-1

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The Cleveland Monsters lost to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins 5-1, their second consecutive road loss.

What could have been a fun night out like The Dundies turned into Scott’s Tots real quick Wednesday. The Cleveland Monsters were no match for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, the 5-1 final score was an indicator of that.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton scored three times before Cleveland was able to find the back of the net for the first time. It was a Cole Fonstad power play goal that finally got the Monsters on the scoreboard. It was Fonstad’s of the season with Samuel Knazko (1) and Jake Christiansen (4) being credited with assists. This goal was a nothing burger as they were unable to score again while the Penguins scored two more times.

It was another rough night in net for Jet Greaves, allowing five goals for the third time this season. While two of the goals were of the rebound variety, Greaves did not get a ton of help from his teammates. Wilkes-Barre Scranton’s fourth goal of the game came when the Monsters defenders were as effective as the Michael Scott Paper Company’s business plan.

With the loss Cleveland has dropped into fourth place in the AHL North Division with six points in six games. The Monsters have allowed the most goals in the AHL this season (25) and that is something that needs to be corrected as soon as possible. If not, this current two-game losing streak could build and make their season come to an early end. Cleveland has two more road games before returning home November 4th. Earning a split on these next two games would go a long way for the Monsters and their outlook for the season.

Monsters drop two of three on road trip

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The Cleveland Monsters six-game road trip did not get off to a good start as they lost two of their three games over the weekend.

The prospect of playing six consecutive games on the road to close out the month of October was always going to be tough for the Cleveland Monsters. Coming away with just one win in three contests is disappointing, yet unsurprising. Playing on the road in the AHL is tough enough, there days in a row is even more difficult. Add in the fact that Cleveland is a team in transition and the results from the weekend are expected.

The disappointing aspect of the weekend is that Utica won their first game of the season against the Monsters. While it is early in the season and the Comets were going to win eventually, it is a bit more comforting to not be the team a formerly winless club gets their first win of the season against. The split against Lehigh Valley is nice and so is winning in non-shootout fashion. The next step for Cleveland is finding a way to win in regulation as the win over the Phantoms came in overtime.

Skater stats

Kirill Marchenko (4), Brendan Gaunce (1 PP, 2, 3), Justin Richards (1), Emil Bemstrom (3,4), Trey Fix-Wolansky (2,3), and Carson Meyer (2) all scored for the Monsters over the weekend.

Assisting on those goals were David Jiricek (1,2,3,4), Gavin Beyrether (1,2,3), Jake Christiansen (3) Bemstrom (2,3,4,5), Marchenko (2,3), Meyer (2,3,4), and Richards (3).

Between the pipes

Goaltending duties were split between Jet Greaves and Pavel Cajan. Greaves saved 51 of 59 shots on goal across two games with eight goals allowed. Cajan allowed three goals on 30 shots in his lone appearance. Cajan’s appearance in the second game of the weekend was the Monsters only win in their three games.

Looking at the Standings

Even with the disappointing weekend the Monsters spot in the standings was not subject to a fall. Cleveland and Rochester currently both has 6 points on the year, the most in the AHL North Division. While the Americans have two regulation wins to Cleveland’s zero, it is the Monsters who have outscored the Americans 21-15. Additionally Cleveland is one of just two teams in the division with a positive goal differential (21-20), the other being the Syracuse Crunch (18-17).

What’s ahead

The Monsters will close out the remainder of their six-game road trip beginning Wednesday. Cleveland will be taking on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins as they look to get back in the win column. After that it is a return trip to Utica and their first visit to Syracuse to finish things up.

Blue Jackets send three players to Monsters

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have sent three players to the Cleveland Monsters.

Part of the process of preparing for the NHL regular season is trimming players off the roster. That is what the Columbus Blue Jackets did Wednesdays as they sent Kirill Marchenko, Carson Meyer, and Jake Christiansen to the Cleveland Monsters.

Meyer and Christiansen each played for Cleveland last season appearing in 57 and 62 games with point totals of 27 (16,11) and 45 (12, 32) respectively. Marchenko is a newcomer to the Monsters as he has spent the last five seasons in the KHL, totaling 20 points (12,8) in 39 games last season.

Using the last couple of seasons as precedent it would hardly be surprising to not see these players make their way back to Columbus at some point. Meyer scored one goal and assisted on two others in 13 games while Christiansen scored one goal in eight games.

Monsters lose to Crunch 3-1

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The Cleveland Monsters were not able to get back into the win column, losing to the Syracuse Crunch 3-1.

All it takes to change the game is a power play goal. That was the case twice in Wednesday’s contest, but unfortunately the Cleveland Monsters were on the penalty kill both times. This would result in Cleveland losing to the Syracuse Crunch 3-1 as they ended their brief road trip.

An interference penalty from Cole Fonstad late in the 1st period resulted in Syracuse’s first goal. Cleveland was almost successful in killing the penalty, but with 12 seconds left the Crunch were able to score. The 2nd  period was a similar set of circumstances. This time it was a delay of game penalty on Brendan Gaunce and just 54 seconds later Syracuse doubled their lead. These two goals were the only goals allowed by Jet Greaves, who saved 23 of 25 shots in the loss.

After setting up the Crunch with a power play in the 2nd, it was Gaunce who gave the Monsters a brief glimmer of hope late in the 3rd with this 15th goal of the season. Trey Fix-Wolansky (7) and Jake Christiansen (16) were each credited with assists on the play.

Just a minute and a half later it was the Crunch taking advantage of an empty net, scoring an insurance goal with a little over two minutes remaining. The third and final goal from Syracuse sealed the deal and handed Cleveland their second consecutive loss.

The Monsters will return home this weekend and take on their opponent from earlier this week, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

 

Jake Christiansen recalled by Blue Jackets

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled the defenseman from the American Hockey League.

Due to two players entering COVID-19 protocols, the Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled Jake Christiansen from the Cleveland Monsters.

Jake Christiansen previously appeared in one game for the Blue Jackets on January 6th attempting one shot. Most of Christiansen’s time has been with the Cleveland Monsters, tallying 20 points in 25 games (five goals, 15 assists).

Blue Jackets assign Christiansen to Cleveland

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The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that they have assigned defenseman Jake Christiansen to the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. This is the second defenseman that has been assigned to Cleveland on Friday, the other being Scott Harrington.

Jake Christiansen has been one of the more productive members of the Monsters this season. Christiansen has 18 points on the year on the strength of 13 assists and five goals. Christiansen made his NHL debut January 6th in the Blue Jackets loss to New Jersey before returning back to Cleveland.

 

Two Monsters added to Blue Jackets Taxi Squad

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Two members of the Monsters have been added to the Taxi Squad of the Columbus Blue Jackets while another was reassigned to Cleveland.

Just one day after a couple of roster moves were made in Cleveland, two more Monsters have been added to the Taxi Squad of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Liam Foudy and Jake Christiansen are now on the Taxi Squad while Columbus has assigned Cam Johnson back to Cleveland.

The Blue Jackets are currently navigating an injury and COVID situation which has resulted in the club sending players up and down from the Taxi Squad. Columbus plays their next game Thursday in New Jersey while Cleveland will play Friday in Milwaukee. Making these type of moves now provides flexibility for the parent club while their AHL affiliate has to make things work on the fly.

Christiansen assigned, Gaudet recalled to Monsters

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned Jake Christiansen to Cleveland while the Monsters recalled Jake Gaudet from Kalamazoo.

Two roster moves were announced by the Cleveland Monsters on Monday. Jake Christiansen returned to Cleveland after being recalled by the Columbus Blue Jackets the day before and Jake Gaudet has been recalled from Kalamazoo.

Christiansen originally was in Columbus on an emergency recall, but returns to Cleveland after the NHL shut down all operations until after the holiday break.

Gaudet has appeared in just one game for the Monsters this season while making six appearances for the Wings, registering one assist.

Cleveland’s next game is scheduled for Wednesday at home as they take on the Chicago Wolves. 

Blue Jackets recall Jake Christiansen

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled the defenseman from the Cleveland Monsters. 

After being assigned to Cleveland earlier in the day, Jake Christiansen has been recalled by the Columbus Blue Jackets. This has been designated as an emergency recall per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Christiansen is yet to appear in a game for Columbus, but has made 21 appearances for the Monsters.  In those 21 games, Christiansen has 18 total points on 13 assists and five goals.