Former Windsor Spitfire Kerby Rychel has been recalled by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets made the decision after right wing David Clarkson was sidelined due to a back injury sustained in the Jackets’ 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.
Rychel, who currently plays for the American Hockey League’s Lake Erie Monsters, recorded a fighting major and logged 9:18 of ice time in his Blue Jackets season debut at Chicago on October 17. He led Lake Erie and was 12th-T in the AHL in scoring with 4-6-10 and was +4 in six games at the time of his recall.
The Torrence, California native was the club’s second first round pick, 19th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft.
The Blue Jackets hit the ice Thursday night when they visit the Los Angeles Kings.
