JANUARY 13, 2022

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Gregory Hofmann on unconditional waivers, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.

Hofmann, 29, was acquired in a trade from the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 13, 2021 and signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jackets on June 14, 2021 after spending the previous 11 seasons in Switzerland’s NLA.  He appeared in 24 games with the club, registering two goals and five assists for seven points with eight penalty minutes and a +6 plus/minus rating.  His last appearance with the team was December 14 at Vancouver.

The Blue Jackets return to action tonight when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes.  Game time from PNC Arena is 7 p.m. ET.  The game will be televised exclusively to a national audience on ESPN+ and Hulu.  The game can also be heard on the Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network, including 105.7 FM in Columbus, and online at bluejackets.com. 

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Single game tickets for all home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2021-22 season are on sale now.  Partial season tickets for the Blue Jackets’ 2021-22 campaign are also currently available for purchase.  Information on all ticketing options can be obtained by calling (800) NHL‐COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com.

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