Brett Lebda signed a professional tryout agreement with AHL Binghamton Tuesday. "It's just for depth," said Ottawa coach Paul MacLean. "We've got three of Binghamton's defensemen here (Andre Benoit, Patrick Wiercioch and Mark Borowiecki) and they've got injuries down there. You can never have enough defensemen, as you can see with us know. Our weight room, our medical room, is a defenseman's lounge right now, so we need some of them on the ice." Lebda skated in 30 games with Columbus last season and he doesn't have any fantasy value even if he eventually makes his way back to the NHL.

Brett Lebda was signed by CLM on Friday January 18.

Brett Lebda, who had no points and was a -5 through the first 7 games of the AHL season, collected three assists in Friday night's game. A once promising defenceman who's offensive abilities were touted now seems to be having trouble making an impact in the AHL. Lebda will have to improve his play greatly if he wants another shot in the big leagues with the Blue Jackets.

Brett Lebda has inked a professional tryout contract with the AHL Rockford IceHogs. Lebda was an unrestricted free agent when the old NHL CBA expired on Sept. 15. He had a goal and four points in 30 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.

Brett Lebda is slated for unrestricted free agency this summer. He split time with Columbus and AHL Springfield in 2011-12 and it's unclear where he'll be playing next season. The Blue Jackets haven't made their intentions known in his future with the organization, but it's hard to imagine him being brought back. In 30 games with Columbus, Lebda had four points and a minus-1 rating.

Brett Lebda missed practice on Wednesday to have doctors check out his previously broken thumb. Lebda was activated two weeks ago and is expected to play on Thursday. He has no fantasy value.

Brett Lebda (fractured thumb) has been activated off of the injured reserve list by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lebda has a goal in five games this season. It looks like he'll be available for Saturday's contest.

Brett Lebda (fractured thumb) returned to practice on Thursday. Lebda broke the tip off his thumb on Feb. 3. Just an FYI as he has no fantasy value.

Brett Lebda has been put on the injured reserve list by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lebda hasn't played since Feb. 3 because of an injured thumb. He is expected to miss at least one more week.

Doctors put a pin into Brett Lebda's fractured right thumb on Tuesday. Lebda needed the procedure after he "broke the tip off" of it. Lebda is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks.