The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned defenseman Emil Andrae and forward Danton Heinen to the Cleveland Monsters, the team's American Hockey League affiliate after clearing waivers, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.
Andrae, 24, collected two assists and four penalty minutes in five appearances with the Blue Jackets this season after being acquired in a trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 29.
He has recorded 3-19-22 and 42 PIM in 112 games over four seasons with the Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers since being selected by Philadelphia in the second-round, 54th overall, at the 2020 NHL Draft.
The 5-9, 193-pound native of Vastervik, Sweden posted 10-49-59 and 99 PIM in 103 AHL contests with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from 2022-26.
Heinen, 31, skated in 10 games with Columbus this season and has recorded 5-5-10 and eight PIM in 43 appearances over two seasons with the club since being acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec.