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2017-18 Player Review: Zach Werenski

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski had an interesting season. He notched 3-3-6 in the first twelve games of the season before he was, we now know, injured in the October 30 game against the Boston Bruins. Werenski continued to play, however, missing just five games over the course of the season.

Speculation raged over the course of the year about Werenski - was he hurt, was this simply regression, what was affecting his play, because clearly, something was. On Thursday, we got our answer:

#CBJ announce D Zach Werenski had shoulder surgery today in Columbus.