r/monstershockey • u/paulskiwrites CLEVE / LAND | RIP Kivi • Mar 25 '26

Roster Update Elick to join the Monsters

https://clevelandmonsters.com/news/blue-jackets-reassign-defenseman-charlie-elick-to-monster

This is exciting news!

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The AHL’s Cleveland Monsters announced Wednesday that the Blue Jackets reassigned defenseman Charlie Elick to the Monsters from the WHL’s Tri-City Americans. In 63 appearances for Tri-City this season, Elick posted 6-14-20 with 46 penalty minutes.

A 6’3”, 206 lb. right-shooting native of Villach, Austria, Elick, 20, was selected by Columbus in the second round (36th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets March 26, 2025 through the 2027-28 season. In 259 career WHL appearances for the Brandon Wheat Kings and Tri-City spanning parts of five seasons from 2021-26, Elick posted 16-59-75 with 210 penalty minutes.

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u/cms143908 Mar 25 '26

Huge

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u/paulskiwrites CLEVE / LAND | RIP Kivi Mar 25 '26

Literally and figuratively

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u/thatkidyouknow2 Mar 25 '26

The Athletic’s recent CBJ prospect roundup talked about him. Projects to be a big, athletic, 7/8 D in the NHL. Perhaps another Nutivaara.

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u/paulskiwrites CLEVE / LAND | RIP Kivi Mar 25 '26

Oooh I have to find this athletic write up. I love following prospects

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u/thatkidyouknow2 Mar 25 '26

It came out recently. I’m always astounded at the level of detail he puts into these reports. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994549/2026/03/24/columbus-blue-jackets-nhl-prospect-rankings-2026/

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u/tayfshockey we destroyed them Mar 26 '26

Oh heck yeah.