The Columbus Blue Jackets have added forward Zach Aston-Reese to the roster on emergency recall from the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.
Aston-Reese, 31, has collected one goal and four assists for five points with 12 penalty minutes in 26 contests with the Blue Jackets this season. He has notched 49-53-102 and 165 PIM in 415 career NHL appearances with the Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins since making his league debut in 2017-18. He has recorded 7-15-22 and 39 PIM in 105 games with Columbus since being claimed off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 7, 2024.
The 6-1, 203-pound Staten Island, New York native has added 39-51-90 and 142 PIM in 148 career appearances over five AHL campaigns (2016-19, 2023-24, 2025-26). He has registered 7-7-14 and 15 PIM in 25 contests with the Monsters in 2025-26. He was originally signed by Pittsburgh to a two-year, entry level contract on Mar. 14, 2017.
The Blue Jackets return to action on Thursday at the Carolina Hurricanes. Game time from Lenovo Center is 7 p.m. ET. Live coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and the FanDuel Sports Network app begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will also be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.
