Calvert, 26, has registered two goals and an assist for three points with 12 penalty minutes and an "even" plus/minus rating in 17 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He has notched 55-58-113 and 204 penalty minutes in 299 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets since making his NHL debut in 2012-13. The Brandon, Manitoba native recorded career highs in games played, shots (114) and points (tied) with 11-13-24, 51 penalty minutes and was +1 in 73 games with the Jackets in 2015-16. He was the Jackets' fifth round pick, 127th overall, in the 2008 NHL Draft.

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The Blue Jackets, who are 7-1-2 in the past 10 games to improve to 13-5-4 on the season, return to action on Saturday when they visit the Arizona Coyotes. Game time at Gila River Arena is 8 p.m. ET. Live coverage on FOX Sports Ohio begin with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 7:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live on the Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including 97.1 The Fan, and online at BlueJackets.com.