Recalled/Assigned: Skille back up, Smith down, Melart to KHL

[caley]

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=696360

Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that forward Jack Skille has been recalled from the American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons, goaltender Jeremy Smith has been assigned to the Falcons and defenseman Ilari Melart has been reassigned from Springfield to Ugra of the Kontinental Hockey League.

“With regards to Ilari, we agreed last spring that he had the option to be loaned to a KHL club during the season,†said Kekalainen. “He exercised that option and we can recall him once the KHL season is complete.â€

Surprised at Melart, thought for sure he'd get a shot with Columbus after his training camp play.

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Surprised at Melart, thought for sure he'd get a shot with Columbus after his training camp play.

Thanks, no surprise moves there. As deep as we are on defense, not sure what kind of shot Melart really had. He really didn't stand out to me. Good luck to him.

 

[Samkow]

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=696360




Surprised at Melart, thought for sure he'd get a shot with Columbus after his training camp play.

Melart really didn't have a chance at getting a shot with Columbus barring a catastrophic stretch on injuries.

Sucks from Springfield's perspective that he didn't stick around but I can't blame him for wanting to make more money.