Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine activated, to return vs. Red Wings

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The Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward Patrik Laine off injured reserve Saturday morning, making him available for the team's afternoon game against the host Detroit Red Wings.

Laine, 25, had been sidelined since absorbing a high hit from Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson as the final horn sounded in the Blue Jackets' 3-1 win on Oct. 20 in Columbus. Andersson lo