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The Blue Jackets will kick off their 17 th NHL season on Friday, October 6 against the New York Islanders at Nationwide Arena. ET and will be broadcast on, FOX Sports Go as well as 1460 ESPN in Columbus. The Blue Jackets, who are 1-3-1 in the preseason, return to action tonight when they host the St. The Jackets have also released the following players from their tryout contracts - forwards Carter Camper, Brett Gallant, Miles Koules and Bobby MacIntyre, defenseman Scott Savage and goaltenders Ivan Kulbakov and Brad Thiessen.

In addition, forward Alex Broadhurst and defensemen Andre Benoit and Cameron Gaunce have been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Cleveland. Fans can also sign up to become an EA SPORTS NHL® 17 Insider and receive early access to news, trailers, behind-the-scenes videos, exclusive content and more.The following players were assigned to the Cleveland Monsters, the Blue Jackets' American League affiliate: forwards Paul Bittner and Jordan Maletta, defensemen Ryan Collins, Jacob Graves, Blake Siebenaler and Doyle Somerby along with goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks. To learn more about NHL 17 visit the official EA SPORTS NHL® feature page. “This is something our players have wanted for a long time so it’s very exciting to deliver it and make the game even bigger this year.” “Bringing the ECHL to NHL 17 is a great opportunity to give our fans more ways to connect with their favorite ECHL teams and players,” said Sean Ramjagsingh, Lead Producer of the EA SPORTS NHL® franchise. “The NHL 17 product is an amazing gaming experience, and we are pleased to be able to allow our fans to engage with their favorite ECHL Club or Player within the game, interacting with our League beyond the in-arena experience.” “We are very excited to be working with EA SPORTS and include the ECHL Teams in the NHL franchise,” said Ryan Crelin, Senior Vice President of Business Operations of the ECHL. The game will also feature ECHL players and rosters in conjunction with the Professional Hockey Players’ Association, allowing fans to play as some of their favorite young stars, following them throughout their career in the game as they progress to their American Hockey League and National Hockey League affiliates. The inclusion of the ECHL will feature the League’s 27 Clubs authentic home, road, and third jerseys, bringing ECHL fans the chance to play their way in the most exciting EA SPORTS NHL® game to date. The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the Premier “AA” League in North America and its 27 Teams for the 2016-17 Season will be available for play in the latest release in the upcoming EA SPORTS™ NHL® 17 videogame.

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