Blankenburg tallied one goal and two assists (three points) in seven games with the Blue Jackets after turning pro following his final year at the University of Michigan. With the Blue Jackets' blueline entering the season healthy and adding Erik Gudbranson in free agency, there's a good chance that Blankenburg starts the year in the AHL.
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Nick Blankenburg
Age: 25Position: D
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38%
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Goals
23%
Assists
26%
Power-Play
54%
SOG
12%
Plus/Minus
12%
Hits
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The Blue Jackets have re-signed Nick Blankenburg to a two-year contract.
Blankenburg (upper-body) will miss the final two games of the regular season.
Blankenburg scored one goal with two assists (three points) in seven games since turning pro but will miss the final two games of the regular season with an upper-body injury.
Blankenburg will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Blankenburg was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Michigan who signed with the Blue Jackets last week. Blankenburg is an undersized defenseman (5-foot-8, 152 lbs) who had 14 goals with 15 assists (29 points) in 38 games at Michigan.
The Blue Jackets have signed Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, entry-level contract.