The Cleveland Monsters announced Saturday that the Blue Jackets assigned defenseman Jake Christiansen to the Monsters. Christiansen contributed an even rating in three appearances for the Blue Jackets this year and added 6-20-26 with 19 penalty minutes and a -9 rating in 38 appearances for the Monsters.

A 6’1”, 194 lb. left-shooting native of West Vancouver, BC, Christiansen, 22, tallied 9-32-41 with 33 penalty minutes and a -10 rating in 75 career AHL appearances for the Stockton Heat and Cleveland during a portion of the 2019-20 season and the 2020-21 and 2021-22 campaigns. In five WHL seasons with the Everett Silvertips from 2015-20, Christiansen registered 50-102-152 with 114 penalty minutes and a +84 rating. In 2019-20, Christiansen was named to the WHL’s Second All-Star Team. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with Columbus on March 4, 2020.

Stay up to date on all Monsters news with the Monsters Mobile App presented by University Hospitals available to download at the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monstershockey, and on Instagram @monstershockey.