Blue Jackets activate D Zach Werenski off injured reserve

<p>CHICAGO &mdash; The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Zach Werenski off injured reserve.</p>
<p>Werenski is expected to return to the lineup Saturday night at Chicago. The 23-year-old Werenski missed three games with a lower-body injury after he got hurt during a 4-3 win over Dallas on Feb. 4.</p>
<p>Columbus also placed goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks on IR, retroactive to Feb. 6. Kivlenieks, 24, is day to day with a lower-body injury.</p>
<p>Werenski has one goal and three assists in 12 games this year. He was selected by Columbus with the No. 8 pick in the 2015 draft.</p>
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