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Blue Jackets Recall Andrew Bodnarchuk

November 21, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Columbus Blue Jackets Defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk
Columbus Blue Jackets Defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk
(Cleveland Monsters)

CLEVELAND - Fresh off a 3-2 road win over the Iowa Wild on Friday, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters announced Saturday that veteran defenseman and assistant captain Andrew Bodnarchuk was recalled by the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first time this season. Selected by the Boston Bruins with the 128th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2006 NHL Draft, Bodnarchuk supplied two goals, eight points, ten penalty minutes and a +1 rating in 14 appearances for the Monsters this season. In his career, the 5'11", 196 lb. left-handed shooter contributed two penalty minutes and a -2 rating in five NHL appearances for Boston during the 2009-10 season.

A 27 year-old native of Drumheller, Alberta, Bodnarchuk logged 32 goals, 143 points, 479 penalty minutes and a +64 rating in 486 career AHL appearances spanning parts of eight seasons with the Providence Bruins, Manchester Monarchs and the Monsters and helped Manchester claim the 2015 Calder Cup as AHL Champions.

Prior to his professional career, Bodnarchuk posted 32 goals, 123 points, 321 penalty minutes and a +14 rating in 196 QMJHL appearances for the Halifax Mooseheads spanning parts of three seasons from 2005 to 2008.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday rematch vs. the Wild with full coverage underway from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA at 1:30 pm on 1540 KNR2 and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk
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