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Monsters: Blue Jackets recall Jakob Lilja

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As predicted, the Columbus Blue Jackets have opted to recall a player from the Cleveland Monsters, left winger Jakob Lilja.

The possibility of the Columbus Blue Jackets recalling someone from the Cleveland Monsters was very real. The sensation that is Liam Foudy has to return to the London Knights per the NHL-CHL agreement and that puts Columbus in a situation where they need a left winger. Jakob Lilja is the left winger the the Blue Jackets have opted to add to their roster.

Columbus going to Cleveland to add some offense to their roster is quite entertaining considering the comments of John Tortorella earlier this week.

The recall of Jakob Lilja comes right as the Cleveland Monsters begin a brutal road trip. The absence of Lilja will be felt when Cleveland faces the Griffins, IceHogs, and Wolves this weekend. Lilja has 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in 22 games with Cleveland this season. The Monsters will be forced to depend on other forwards in their lineup to contribute during the absence of Lilja.

This is not the first taste of NHL action for Jakob Lilja. Lilja has previously appeared in 27 games for the Blue Jackets this season. In his time with Columbus, Lilja has 4 points courtesy of 2 goals and assists.

Three players assigned to Monsters

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned Matiss Kivlenieks, Andrew Peeke, and Jakob Lilja to the Cleveland Monsters.

Some familiar faces are making a return to the Cleveland Monsters. Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, defenseman Andrew Peeke, and left winger Jakob Lilja.

The return of Matiss Kivlenieks provides a bit more clarity when it comes to who will start in net over their next four games. Four games in seven days would have been a tough ask for Veini Vehvilainen. Kivlenieks can easily come in and split goaltending duties over their next four games at home before their tough road trip next week. The impending return of Joonas Korpisalo may have made this move possible. Korpisalo seems to be returning sooner rather than later allowing this move to happen.

Defenseman Andrew Peeke returns after being called up to Columbus on February 1st. Peeke did not appear in any games for the Blue Jackets during this recent stint with Columbus. Peeke has 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists) in 28 games with Cleveland this season.

Jakob Lilja returns to the Monsters after spending 27 games in Columbus. The 26-year old left winger totaled 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) while with the Blue Jackets. Lilja did appear in 18 games for Monsters prior to being recalled and had 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists).

With Matiss Kivlenieks, Andrew Peeke, and Jakob Lilja in the mix, Cleveland head coach Mike Eaves will have plenty options available to him as they begin a crucial stretch of games.