Jackets Recall Reese in Emergency Crunch

Columbus pulls Zach Aston-Reese off the shelf with an emergency recall, plugging a hole up front as the Hurricanes just steamrolled them into the history books. Front offices know these moves signal desperation this late in the grind, especially with the Blue Jackets scraping for every point. Reese brings that gritty edge from the minors that could spark a bottom-six surge if he sticks.