The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled nine players from the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus' American Hockey League affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 37 players, including 22 forwards, 11 defensemen and four goaltenders.

The Blue Jackets recalled forwards Paul Bittner, Zac Dalpe, Nathan Gerbe, Nikita Korostelev, Kole Sherwood and Kevin Stenlund along with defensemen Gabriel Carlsson and Anton Karlsson and goaltender Veini Vehvilainen from the Monsters.

Columbus, 2-2-0 in preseason play, returns to action tonight when it visits the Buffalo Sabres. Game time from KeyBank Center is 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan.

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