Blue Jackets' Luca Pinelli: Racks up trio of assists in AHL win
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Pinelli logged three assists in AHL Cleveland's 7-6 overtime win over Chicago on Thursday.
Pinelli has gone 11 games without a goal but has earned seven helpers over his last seven outings. The 20-year-old forward is up to nine goals, 18 helpers, 82 shots on net, 30 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 34 appearances this season. He got a taste of NHL action earlier in 2025-26, but the Blue Jackets will likely be happy to let him continue developing in the AHL for at least the rest of this season.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Pinelli: Returned to AHL
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Pinelli was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
The 20-year-old made his NHL debut Nov. 26 against Toronto and has played three games with the Blue Jackets, picking up two shots on goal in each contest. Pinelli had five goals and five assists in 13 AHL games before his promotion.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Pinelli: Summoned from AHL
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Pinelli was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
After joining the Blue Jackets on an emergency basis, Pinelli will be an option for Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. He has registered five goals and 10 points in 13 minor-league outings this season. Pinelli's presence on the roster doesn't bode well for the availability of Mathieu Olivier (upper body) and Kirill Marchenko (upper body) for Wednesday's game.
