The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Dante Fabbro off Injured Reserve, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.
Fabbro, 28, has missed the first nine games of the 2026-27 season with an upper body injury suffered in a preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings on September 21.
He has registered 39 goals and 79 assists for 109 points with 232 penalty minutes and 567 shots on goal in 451 contests with the Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators over eight NHL campaigns.
He was originally selected by the Predators in the first round, 17th overall, at the 2016 NHL Draft.
The 6-0, 202-pound native of Coquitlam, British Columbia has recorded 14-23-37, 73 PIM and 150 shots in 136 appearances over two seasons with Columbus after being claimed off waivers from Nashville on Nov.