COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday placed left wing Jason Chimera on injured reserve and recalled left wing Alexandre Picard from the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse.
Chimera is expected to be sidelined at least one week with a groin injury sustained in Wednesday night's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose. He has seven goals and 11 assists in 31 games this season. In 404 career games, he has 72 goals and 79 assists.
Picard has played six games with the Blue Jackets this season and has one assist in 49 career games. In 16 games with Syracuse, he has two goals and five assists.
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