Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Recalled from AHL
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Del Bel Belluz was summoned on an emergency basis from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Columbus placed Mathieu Olivier (upper body) on injured reserve. Del Bel Belluz has one assist, six shots on goal and five blocked shots in seven NHL appearances this season. He will provide the Blue Jackets with some forward depth, but it's unclear if he will play against Detroit on Thursday.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Posts three points in AHL loss
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Del Bel Belluz scored twice and added an assist in AHL Cleveland's 6-4 loss to Hartford on Friday.
Del Bel Belluz seems to have maintained some confidence from his recent NHL stint, earning six points over three games since returning to Cleveland. Overall, he's at five goals and 11 points in 10 appearances for the Monsters. The 22-year-old forward should continue to be in the mix for call-ups whenever the Blue Jackets are impacted by injuries.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Back in minors
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Del Bel Belluz was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Friday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Del Bel Belluz picked up a solitary assist in seven NHL games with the Blue Jackets, averaging 9:35 of action as a bottom-six forward. The Blue Jackets recalled Brendan Gaunce in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Collects first helper
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Del Bel Belluz notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
The helper was Del Bel Belluz's first point in four games this season. He's added five shots on net, five blocked shots and one hit while averaging just 9:58 of ice time. The 22-year-old, a natural center, is playing on the wing currently and will likely have a chance to work his way into true top-six minutes while Boone Jenner (upper body) is out.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Recalled by Columbus
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Del Bel Belluz was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
Del Bel Belluz has had a solid start to the year in the AHL, racking up three goals and two assists over seven appearances. The Blue Jackets are dealing with several injuries, so Del Bel Belluz will help provide additional depth for the NHL club. He made 15 regular-season appearances for Columbus last year, recording two goals, six assists, 12 blocked shots and four hits while averaging 13:45 of ice time.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Tallies twice for Monsters
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Del Bel Belluz scored two goals on four shots in AHL Cleveland's 4-3 overtime win over Milwaukee on Friday.
Del Bel Belluz has opened the AHL campaign with five points over six outings. The 21-year-old center put up eight points over 15 games with the Blue Jackets last year, so he's essentially knocking on the door of the NHL. The Blue Jackets have been unusually healthy to begin 2025-26, but Del Bel Belluz figures to be one of the first call-ups when injuries arise in Columbus.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Returns to AHL
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Del Bel Belluz was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.
Del Bel Belluz will get to continue playing during the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 21-year-old center has eight points over 15 appearances at the NHL level this season. Given the injuries plaguing Columbus' center depth, it wouldn't be surprising for Del Bel Belluz to be back ahead of the Blue Jackets' Feb. 22 game versus the Blackhawks.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Scores, assists Wednesday
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Del Bel Belluz notched a goal and an assist while taking three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Del Bel Belluz has made eight appearances in his NHL career, with seven of those coming in 2024-25, and he's been very productive with six total points (three goals, three assists) in that span. The 21-year-old is part of Columbus' youth patrol and should continue to see opportunities, especially given how productive he's been to start his NHL tenure.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Contributes helper in win
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Del Bel Belluz notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blues.
Del Bel Belluz has a goal and two assists over his first two games this season. The 21-year-old looks to have a chance to stick around in the NHL while Sean Monahan (wrist) is sidelined for an unspecified length of time. Del Bel Belluz will likely play in a third-line role with power-play time in the immediate future. He's worth a look in deeper fantasy formats, though he'll be long gone in most dynasty leagues.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Summoned Wednesday
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Del Bel Belluz will be called up by Columbus on Wednesday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Del Bel Belluz has 17 goals and 37 points in 34 appearances with AHL Cleveland in 2024-25. Sean Monahan sustained an upper-body injury Tuesday, which might result in Del Bel Belluz drawing into the lineup Thursday versus Seattle.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Returned to Cleveland
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Del Bel Belluz was returned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Del Bel Belluz was recalled Friday to play in the Blue Jackets' final preseason game. He had nine goals and 31 points in 58 regular-season appearances with Cleveland in 2023-24. Del Bel Belluz was drafted 44th overall in 2022 and could make his NHL debut later in the season.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Scores in debut, then sent down
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Del Bel Belluz was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
Del Bel Belluz scored in his NHL debut -- on his first shot -- in a 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. The 20-year-old will return to Cleveland to help its Calder Cup playoff run.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Summoned from AHL
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Del Bel Belluz was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
Del Bel Belluz will make his NHL debut in Tuesday's regular-season finale against Carolina because Dmitri Voronkov (illness) is unavailable. The 20-year-old Del Bel Belluz has nine goals and 30 points in 55 AHL outings this campaign.
