Blue Jackets activate Ryan Murray (ankle) from injured list

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Ryan Murray from the injured list. Murray has been out with a high ankle sprain since suffering the injury on Feb. 6 against the St. Louis Blues.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Ryan Murray from the injured list, the team announced on Thursday.

Murray has been out with a high ankle sprain since suffering the injury on Feb. 6 against the St. Louis Blues. He did not play in Thursday's win over the Redskins.

The 21-year-old defenseman has played in 75 games as a pro, with four goals and 18 assists. He was the No. 2 pick in the 2012 draft.

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Following a seven-game losing streak, the Blue Jackets have won three of their last four games. They are 29-34-4 on the season.

The Blue Jackets host the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.

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