| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Sillinger notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks. - Sillinger has three helpers over two contests since he missed a game due to an upper-body issue. There's been little to slow him or the Blue Jackets down lately -- the 21-year-old has a goal and six helpers over his last seven appearances amid a strong run of scoring for the team. Sillinger is up to three goals, 12 helpers, 54 shots on net, 34 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 22 appearances. He should continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time, though he's yet to log a point with the man advantage this season. |
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| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Sillinger (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday against Calgary, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Sillinger sat out Wednesday in Montreal after missing a pair of practices. He has three goals and 12 points in 20 games. Look for Sillinger to replace Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) in the lineup. |
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| Nov. 26, 2024 |
Sillinger (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Montreal, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. - Sillinger sat out two straight practices before being ruled out for Wednesday's game. He has accounted for three goals, 12 points, 48 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 34 hits through 20 appearances this season. Sillinger will be replaced in Wednesday's lineup by James van Riemsdyk. |
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| Nov. 22, 2024 |
Sillinger logged two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Lightning. - Sillinger set up Yegor Chinakhov on a second-period tally and also fed Zach Werenski for the game-winning goal 1:26 into overtime. While it's a young forward group, the Blue Jackets could roll three scoring lines now that Kent Johnson is healthy again. As such, there's no reason to worry about Sillinger's third-line placement from Thursday -- he led all Columbus forward with 17:55 of ice time in this contest. The 21-year-old center has four points over his last four games and is up to three goals, nine assists, 41 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-5 rating over 19 appearances for the season. |
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| Nov. 16, 2024 |
Sillinger scored an empty-net goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins. - Sillinger closed out the scoring with 4:28 left in the third period, and this was his third goal of the campaign. He went pointless during the Blue Jackets' recent six-game losing streak. He has just nine points (three goals, six assists) this season, so his production hasn't been enough to make him worthy of rostering in most formats. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Sillinger delivered a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-1 win over Edmonton. - It was the first multi-point performance of the season for the 21-year-old. Sillinger has moved into a prominent role for Columbus, skating on the second line with Adam Fantilli at even strength while also working on the top power-play unit, and the assignment is beginning to lead to production. Sillinger was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, and he may be coming into his own. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Sillinger posted an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs. - Sillinger started the year on the third line, but head coach Dean Evason's lineup shuffle saw Sillinger take over on the top line while Yegor Chinakhov moved down to the second line. Sillinger was able to draw his assist on Kirill Marchenko's third-period tally. Through six outings, Sillinger has a goal, three helpers, 14 shots on net, eight hits and six PIM. His fantasy value receives an instant boost if he can stay in his new role, as the 21-year-old has the scoring chops to handle increased responsibilities. |
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| Oct. 16, 2024 |
Sillinger scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers - The 21-year-old opened the scoring just 41 seconds into the second period, taking a long pass from Kent Johnson and then going top shelf on Sergei Bobrovsky. Sillinger has a goal and two points in three games to begin the season, and with the Blue Jackets having to lean heavily on their young core, he could reach the 20-goal and 40-point plateaus for the first time in 2024-25. |
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| Oct. 4, 2024 |
Sillinger scored the Blue Jackets' only goal in Thursday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Penguins. - The 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft beat Tristan Jarry in the first period, Sillinger's third goal of the preseason, but the Columbus offense went cold after that. He's expected to begin the season as the Jackets' No. 3 center behind Sean Monahan and Adam Fantilli, but after producing a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) in 77 contests in 2023-24, Sillinger's overall game could continue to grow under new head coach Dean Evason. |
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| Aug. 21, 2024 |
Sillinger agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Columbus on Wednesday. - Sillinger bounced back from a disappointing sophomore campaign, having recorded just 11 points in 64 games in 2022-23, with a 32-point 2023-24 season that included a career-best 19 helpers. The 21-year-old Columbus native is poised to remain in a middle-six role heading into the upcoming year and should be capable of continuing to put up 30-plus points in addition to 100-plus hits. |
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| March 28, 2024 |
Sillinger scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. - It was a goal scorer's goal. Sillinger dropped to a knee for a one-timer on a 3-on-1 rush in the second period that pushed the score to 2-1 in favor of Columbus. The points Thursday snapped a nine-game point drought and a 12-game goal slump. Sillinger isn't a consistent scorer yet, but we all need to remember he's only 20 years old. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Sillinger scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. - Sillinger tallied midway through the second period to put the Blue Jackets ahead 4-1. The 20-year-old center has scored in three straight games, following a span of 12 contests in which he had a total of two assists. For the season, he's at 23 points, 104 shots on net, 88 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 55 outings. Sillinger has been playing on the third line lately, though he could get into the top six if he keeps scoring. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Sillinger scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. - Sillinger gave Columbus some hope when he scored on a rebound after Igor Shesterkin gave the puck away behind the Rangers' net in the third period, but the Blue Jackets were unable to solve Shesterkin the rest of the night. The goal was Sillinger's ninth, and the 20-year-old forward is up to 21 points through 53 games, putting him on pace to finish right around his rookie season total of 31 points from 2021-22. |
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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
Sillinger recorded an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames. - Sillinger led the Blue Jackets' forwards with 18:52 of ice time in this contest. The 20-year-old center helped out on a Yegor Chinakhov tally in the first period. Sillinger has five points over nine outings in January, providing solid offense generally but not enough to match his current top-line role. He's at 19 points, 83 shots on net, 47 hits, 46 blocked shots, 28 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 42 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 19, 2024 |
Sillinger provided a goal in a 4-1 loss to New Jersey on Friday. - Sillinger put Columbus ahead 1-0 just 4:21 into the contest, but the Blue Jackets were unable to build off that lead. The 20-year-old forward snapped his three-game scoring drought. Sillinger has eight goals and 18 points in 40 outings in 2023-24. Those aren't great numbers, but the No. 12 overall pick from the 2021 NHL Draft does still have significant untapped upside, so it would be best not to dismiss him. |
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| Jan. 7, 2024 |
Sillinger scored three goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild. - The 20-year-old's second career hat trick involved a goal in every period, each one giving the Blue Jackets a lead that they coughed up before the frame was over. Sillinger has caught fire, scoring six goals and eight points over the last nine games, and the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft seems to be putting last season's woeful sophomore slump firmly behind him. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Sillinger scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 9-4 rout of the Sabres. - Both points came in the third period as the Blue Jackets wrapped up the massive victory. Sillinger also added a team-high five shots on net, a blocked shot, a hit and a plus-2 rating to his ledger while winning eight of his 16 faceoffs, one of the more well-rounded performances of the season for the 20-year-old. He's still trying to find some consistency on offense -- Sillinger had only one assist in his prior seven games, a stretch broken up by a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury -- but the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft remains a key part of Columbus' future. |
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| Dec. 10, 2023 |
Sillinger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday. - Sillinger is expected to return from a five-game absence in Sunday's contest against Florida. He has picked up one goal, eight assists, 42 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 23 hits across 24 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 6, 2023 |
Sillinger (upper body) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday. - Sillinger has a goal and nine points in 24 contests in 2023-24. He hasn't played since last Wednesday, so this move is presumably retroactive to that date. If that's the case, then Sillinger can be activated whenever he's healthy, though Columbus probably wouldn't have made this move unless the 20-year-old was expected to at least miss one more game, which would be Thursday's contest against the Islanders. Emil Bemstrom, who was summoned from AHL Cleveland in a corresponding move, might play Thursday. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Sillinger (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Sillinger will sit for a third straight game with the injury. With Patrik Laine (illness) also sidelined, Mathieu Olivier is set to draw in on the fourth line while Alexandre Texier moves up to the third line. Sillinger's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Islanders. |
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| Dec. 3, 2023 |
Sillinger (upper body) is not expected to play Sunday against Boston, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. - Sillinger, who remains day-to-day, will miss his second straight contest. He has registered one goal, eight assists, 42 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 23 hits over 24 games this campaign. Mathieu Olivier has been playing during Sillinger's absence. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Sillinger suffered a lower-body injury Wednesday versus Montreal and is considered day-to-day, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Sillinger is questionable for Friday's tilt versus Ottawa. He has a goal and nine points in 24 games. The 20-year-old had a very good rookie season in 2021-22 when he managed 16 goals and 31 points in 75 contests, but he slumped mightily last year, picking up three goals and 11 points in 64 NHL outings. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Sillinger (undisclosed) is not at practice Thursday. - Sillinger was apparently injured during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Montreal. Sillinger has a goal and nine points in 24 games. The Blue Jackets recalled Kent Johnson from AHL Cleveland and he could get into the lineup Friday versus Ottawa should Sillinger be unable to go. Consider Sillinger day-to-day. |
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| Nov. 23, 2023 |
Sillinger scored what proved to be the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 7-3 victory over Chicago. - The 20-year-old had an impressive night at the faceoff dot, winning six of seven draws, and he finally got the monkey off his back with his first goal of the season, tipping home a Zach Werenski shot in the second period to give the Blue jackets a 4-1 lead. Sillinger's production has crated since a solid rookie campaign, and over his last 84 NHL games he's managed only four goals and 19 points. The 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft remains a big piece of the Jackets' future however, and he's become a key member of a Columbus penalty-kill unit that ranks third in the league this season with an 88.1 percent success rate. Don't write Sillinger off yet. |
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| Oct. 30, 2023 |
Sillinger posted an assist in Monday's 5-3 road loss against the Stars. - Sillinger also contributed with three shots on goal and a hit while taking two minor penalties in his 13:16 of ice time across 21 shifts. Suitcase's son also went 6-for-12 at the faceoff dot. The 20-year-old has managed just three assists and a minus-1 rating across nine games with 13 PIM. The bottom-six forward doesn't offer much fantasy value outside of the very deepest of formats with his current usage. |
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| Sept. 30, 2023 |
Sillinger could begin the season back with AHL Cleveland due to the Blue Jackets' roster crunch, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. - The 20-year-old was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and is still very much in the Blue Jackets' future plans, but Sillinger has an extra hurdle to overcome as one of a handful of players on the roster who can be sent to the AHL without needing to clear waivers. He's also coming off a rough sophomore campaign, with three goals and 11 points in 64 outings, after scoring 16 goals and 31 points in 79 NHL games as an 18-year-old rookie. Sillinger managed two goals and six points in 11 games with AHL Cleveland last season. With Adam Fantilli now in town as the Jackets' franchise player, Sillinger is facing less pressure to develop into a future No. 1 center, but regaining his confidence in the minors before returning to Columbus could help him secure a middle-six role down the road. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Sillinger scored a power-play goal in Columbus' 7-4 loss to Anaheim on Friday. - Sillinger's marker came late in the second period to tie the game at 3-3. He has three goals and 10 points in 62 appearances this season, including three points with the man advantage. Sillinger didn't score a goal over his previous 45 contests, and he had just four assists in that span. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Sillinger was sent to AHL Cleveland on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. - This is a paper move to make Sillinger eligible for the AHL playoffs as the Blue Jackets would love to get their center extra playing time after the NHL season ends in April. Sillinger should be recalled at some point Friday. He has only two goals and six assists in 55 top-level games this season, a far cry from the 16 goals and 31 points he managed as an 18-year-old rookie in the 2021-22 season. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Sillinger (illness) will be back in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. - Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. He has slumped this season, with only two goals and eight points in 52 games, after a 16-goalm 15-assist rookie campaign in 2021-22. The 19-year-old has plenty of talent and this is likely going to be a small blip in his NHL career. |
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| Feb. 24, 2023 |
Sillinger (illness) was at practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Sillinger was unable to play Thursday versus Minnesota, but he could be ready to go versus the Oilers on Saturday. Sillinger, who was selected 12th overall in 2021, has two goals and eight points in 52 games this season after a 16-goal, 15-assist rookie performance in 2021-22. |
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| Jan. 18, 2023 |
Sillinger recorded four hits and three shots on goal during Tuesday's loss to the Predators. - After an encouraging rookie season that saw him deliver 16 goals and 31 points in 79 games, Sillinger's sophomore slump has become a nightmare, and there's no light yet at the end of the tunnel. He hasn't found the back of the net in 23 straight contests, with his last goal coming Nov. 17, and he's managed only two assists and a minus-6 rating over that stretch. It's important to remember that the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft doesn't even turn 20 until mid-May, and in the long run his struggles this season could be nothing more than a valuable learning experience. For now though, Sillinger only has fantasy value in deeper dynasty formats. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Sillinger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. - Sillinger, who has missed the past three games, was back on the ice for practice Tuesday. It appears as though he could be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders. Sillinger has registered six points, 41 shots on goal and 39 hits in 30 games this season. |
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| Dec. 22, 2022 |
Sillinger (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. - Sillinger is still considered more in the day-to-day range, but the Blue Jackets will use his roster spot to activate Adam Boqvist (foot) in a corresponding move. Sillinger would be eligible to return following the holiday break -- the Blue Jackets host the Sabres on Tuesday in their first game after the pause. |
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| Dec. 20, 2022 |
Sillinger (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday against Philadelphia, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Sillinger also didn't play Monday and it doesn't sound like he will be available to play before the holiday break. According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Sillinger will be out of action indefinitely. He has recorded two goals, six points, 41 shots on net and 39 hits in 30 games this season. |
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| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Sillinger (undisclosed) won't play Monday against Dallas, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - Sillinger is listed as day-to-day after being injured Saturday versus Boston. The 19-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 30 games this season. Sillinger has also been credited with 41 shots on goal and 39 hits. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Sillinger supplied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning. - The Blue Jackets failed to bounce back from Tuesday's shutout loss to the Panthers, but the silver lining for Sillinger is that he put an end to a 12-game point drought. Just 19 years old, Sillinger is going to experience growing pains at the top level; he's produced two goals and four assists through 29 contests. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
Sillinger scored a goal in Thursday's 6-4 win against Montreal. - Sillinger got off to a really slow start, registering just two assists in his first 13 games. He is on a three-game point streak now though, giving him two goals and five points in 16 contests this season. He was taken with the No. 12 pick in the 2021 Draft and does have a lot of offensive upside. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Sillinger has yet to record a point through the first seven games of the season. - The 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft could be headed for a sophomore slump after recording 16 goals and 31 points through 79 games as an 18-year-old rookie last season. Sillinger continues to center the Blue Jackets' third line, and with fellow first-rounder Yegor Chinakhov (21st overall in the 2020 draft) catching fire alongside him with five points in the last four games, it may not be long before Sillinger finally gets onto the scoresheet. |
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| Oct. 1, 2022 |
Sillinger (upper body) practiced with Columbus' second group Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. - Sillinger (upper body) continues to practice in a limited capacity. It doesn't appear that the injury is too serious, but the Jackets will likely exercise caution with their 2021 first-round pick before the regular season. Sillinger scored 16 goals with 15 assists as a rookie in 2021-22. |
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Sillinger (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Blues, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - Sillinger has battled an upper-body injury during training camp, but he made it through full-contact practice Thursday without issue. The 19-year-old center will be eased in, playing between Mathieu Olivier and Cole Fonstad on the projected fourth line in this contest, though Sillinger should have a chance to challenge for top-six minutes once the regular season rolls around. |
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Sillinger (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Wednesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. - This marks the first time Sillinger's been on the ice since suffering an injury on the first day of training camp. He'll still need to be cleared for contact before a clearer timeline on his return to game action can be determined. |
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| Sept. 23, 2022 |
Sillinger is day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury in practice Thursday, according to Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. - Sillinger had a very nice rookie campaign in 2021-22, as he scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 79 games as an 18-year-old. Look for a big improvement this season, especially if he able to spend any time at forward with either Johnny Gaudreau and/or Patrik Laine. |
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| Sept. 22, 2022 |
Sillinger (undisclosed) left the Blue Jackets' first practice session early Thursday and did not return, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. - Details regarding Sillinger's injury have yet to be revealed. The 19-year-old is poised for a big sophomore season after the Blue Jackets' offseason spending spree improved their offense, so any time lost in training camp could have a significant effect on his chances of winning the top-line center job. |
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| April 23, 2022 |
Sillinger supplied a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators. - The Senators swarmed Sillinger, but he still managed to thread the puck to Jack Roslovic for the single Blue Jackets tally. Sillinger, a Columbus native, is already on the map as an 18-year-old prospect with 14 goals and 14 assists through his first 75 NHL games. This kid has a bright future, and it'll be fun to see what he can do with additional ice time. |
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| April 17, 2022 |
Sillinger scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-4 in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. - Sillinger was on the top line with Jakub Voracek and Gustav Nyquist for this contest, but they were heavily outplayed. Since the start of April, Sillinger has three goals and three helpers in eight games. The 18-year-old center has collected 27 points, 133 shots on net, 84 hits and a minus-23 rating in 73 appearances in his rookie year, though he's often moved up and down the lineup. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Sillinger scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens. - Both points came in the third period as the Blue Jackets pulled away. Sillinger was part of a dynamite night for Columbus' top two lines, as all six players recorded multi-point performances, and the 18-year-old seems to have powered through the rookie wall late in the season, racking up two goals and five points over the last six games. |
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| Feb. 17, 2022 |
Sillinger registered an assist and two hits in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blackhawks. - Sillinger helped out on a Yegor Chinakhov goal in the first period. The helper ended Sillinger's five-game point drought, though he's run more cold than hot on offense recently. The rookie center has 16 points, 84 shots on net, 34 hits and a minus-15 rating in 45 contests. He'll continue to play a middle-six role. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
Sillinger scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens. - Sillinger gave the Blue Jackets some insurance with a tally midway through the third period, and he also set up Patrik Laine's empty-netter. The 18-year-old Sillinger had been held off the scoresheet in three games since clearing the COVID-19 protocols. Sunday's outing was his first multi-point games since Nov. 3, and the rookie is at 15 points, 77 shots and a minus-10 rating in 39 contests overall. |
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| Jan. 23, 2022 |
Sillinger will clear COVID-19 protocols and play Sunday versus Ottawa, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - The 18-year-old missed three games after entering protocols Jan. 15. Sillinger has tallied 13 points while averaging 13:31 of ice time per game this season and should play a similar role going forward. |
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| Jan. 15, 2022 |
Sillinger entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda. - Sillinger will miss Saturday's contest with the Panthers at a minimum due to his entry into protocols. The 18-year-old has averaged 13:30 of ice time -- 1:10 during the power play -- and has recorded 13 points over 35 appearances. Liam Foudy was called up to the active roster to help fill the vacancy left in Sillinger's absence. |
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| Jan. 6, 2022 |
Sillinger (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with New Jersey, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. - Coach Brad Larsen is confident Sillinger will be able to play Thursday, but the 18-year-old rookie's status versus the Devils' nonetheless won't become official until the Blue Jackets take the ice for pregame warmups. Sillinger's picked up 11 points while posting a minus-11 rating through 31 contests this season. |
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| Jan. 5, 2022 |
Sillinger was missing from Wednesday's practice session after suffering an undisclosed injury against the Lightning on Tuesday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - With the Jackets already without a handful of forwards, including Alexandre Texier (illness) and Gregory Hofmann (personal), losing Sillinger would significantly stretch the club's depth heading into Thursday's clash with the Devils. If the 18-year-old center can't give it a go, Boone Jenner figures to jump up to the first line. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Sillinger produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers. - Sillinger set up a Gustav Nyquist goal in the third period. The 18-year-old Sillinger has found himself in an extended cold spell with just three points in his last 11 outings. The Columbus native has 11 points, 57 shots, 19 PIM and a minus-8 rating in 28 contests overall, though he'll likely continue to be a bit streaky as he adapts to the NHL. |
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
Sillinger isn't expected to suit up for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. - Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen had indicated earlier in the season Sillinger might be made available for Team Canada if he wasn't seeing a substantial role in the NHL, but that's exactly what the 18-year-old phenom has carved out for himself. "As much as I love the (world juniors) and think it would be a great experience for him, he's a big part of our team," Kekalainen said Sunday. Sillinger has four goals and nine points through his first 19 games for Columbus while averaging more than 14 minutes of ice time a night. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Sillinger logged an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Canucks. - Sillinger set up an Adam Boqvist goal in the second period. The 18-year-old Sillinger snapped a four-game dry spell with the helper. There will be ups and downs as there are for any teenager breaking into the NHL, but he's been most solid with nine points and 47 shots on net in 18 contests. He should continue to fill a middle-six role. |
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| Nov. 15, 2021 |
Sillinger produced an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings. - Sillinger helped out on fellow rookie Yegor Chinakhov's first NHL goal in the third period. In his last five outings, Sillinger has three goals and three assists. The 18-year-old center has fit in seamlessly as the second-line center, earning eight points with 39 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 13 contests. |
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| Nov. 6, 2021 |
Sillinger scored a goal on five shots in a 4-2 win over Colorado on Saturday. He also chipped in with three hits. - Sillinger snapped a 2-2 tie with 1:02 left in the third period, getting his stick on a Yegor Chinakhov shot in the slot for his fourth goal of the year. Sillinger has produced 32 shots on goal through his first 10 NHL games, second-most on the Blue Jackets and second among all NHL rookies. The 18-year-old has six points and 10 PIM overall this season. |
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Sillinger scored twice on five shots and dished an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Avalanche. - Sillinger scored twice in a span of 3:13 during the third period to put the Blue Jackets ahead for the first time in the game. The 18-year-old hasn't shown much consistency yet, but his burst of offense Wednesday has him up to three goals, two assists, 27 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through nine contests. He'll likely continue to work in a middle-six role -- with one more game played, he'll officially activate the first year of his entry-level contract. |
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