Thurkauf was given a qualifying offer but will spend the upcoming season playing in Switzerland, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thurkauf registered three goals and two assists in 22 games for Zuv EV in Switzerland last year. Despite limited production, it seems the Jackets aren't ready to give up on the 2016 seventh-round pick and will keep him with the organization by retaining his rights.

The Blue Jackets waived Thurkauf on Tuesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The AHL season doesn't start until Feb. 5, and Thurkauf was never going to make the Blue Jackets' Opening Night roster, so the 23-year-old winger has been placed on waivers so he can continue playing overseas until the AHL campaign begins. Thurkauf's picked up four points in 19 games during his loan with NLA club EV Zug in Switzerland.

Thurkauf signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Thurkauf spent the majority of the 2019-20 season with AHL Cleveland, picking up 26 points in 53 games, but he did appear in three games with the big club, although he failed to record a point over that span. He'll likely spend most, if not all of the 2020-21 campaign in the minors, so he won't be relevant from a fantasy standpoint.

Thurkauf will start the upcoming season on loan with NLA club EV Zug.

EDGE Analysis

Thurkauf played in just three games for the Blue Jackets this season in which he registered just one shot and five hits while averaging 8:15 of ice time. In the minors, the 23-year-old center registered nine goals and 17 helpers in 53 contests. A native of Zug, Switzerland, Thurkauf will play for his hometown club until the NHL training camps start up in mid-November.

Columbus assigned Thurkauf to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Thurkauf drew into two games during his brief stay with the big club, going scoreless while averaging just 8:22 of ice time. He'll return to a prominent role with Cleveland, where he's picked up 25 points in 47 games this campaign.

Thurkauf was recalled from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Thurkauf will immediately join the Blue Jackets and suit up for Monday's contest against the Senators. He was scoreless in his NHL debut Saturday, but he's racked up 25 points in 47 AHL games this season.

The Blue Jackets reassigned Thurkauf to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old was called up with Oliver Bjorkstrand missing time with a lower-body injury, as he went pointless in 8:01 of ice time in his NHL debut Saturday. Thurkauf will head back to the minors where he has recorded 25 points in 47 games with Cleveland this campaign.

Columbus promoted Thurkauf from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Oliver Bjorkstrand suffered an apparent lower-body injury during Thursday's loss to Philadelphia, so Thurkauf will be on hand as an insurance policy for Saturday's matchup with Nashville. The 2016 seventh-round pick has tallied 25 points in 47 games with Cleveland this campaign.