The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Erik Gudbranson off Injured Reserve and loaned defenseman Dysin Mayo to the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, club general manager Don Waddell announced today.

Gudbranson, 34, has missed the past 38 games after being placed on Injured Reserve on October 27 with a hip injury. He has collected six penalty minutes and three shots on goal in four outings with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26.

He has registered 34 goals and 103 assists in 809 career NHL games with eight teams since being selected by the Florida Panthers in the first-round, third overall, in the 2010 NHL Draft. 

The 6-5, 222-pound native of Ottawa, Ontario has posted 7-36-43 and 143 PIM in 168 contests with Columbus since signing with the club as a free agent on July 13, 2022.

Mayo, 29, has recorded 4-9-13 with 35 PIM in 85 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Arizona Coyotes from 2021-26.  He has collected 0-1-1 and five shots on goal in three appearances with Columbus this season.