In a somewhat unexpected move this morning, the Columbus Blue Jackets made the decision to waive goaltender Curtis McElhinney. Mac has started 5 games this season, going 2-1-2 with a 2.39 goals against average while saving .924% of shots.
This news comes on the heels of his most recent outing on Saturday night, a 5-4 loss to the New York Rangers that saw the Jackets surrender 4 unanswered goals. Many in the arena were frustrated with Mac’s performance.
With the upcoming stretch of games before the All Star break, resting Sergei Bobrovsky as much as possible will be paramount.