Fabbro scored a goal on three shots, blocked five shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
Fabbro posted six points over 10 contests in April to end the season strong. The 26-year-old defenseman flourished with the Blue Jackets after getting claimed off waivers from the Predators. He ends the campaign with nine goals, 26 points, 89 shots on net, 67 hits, 143 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 68 appearances. Fabbro is an unrestricted free agent this summer, one of nine UFAs on the Columbus roster, but general manager Don Waddell will likely have him near the top of the list for contract talks between now and July 1.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Sets career high in points
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Fabbro scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Fabbro's goal gave him 25 points on the year, besting his previous high mark of 24 from the 2021-22 campaign. He's generated all of that offense in 61 contests with the Blue Jackets after opening the season scoreless in six games with the Predators. Fabbro has added 86 shots on net, 67 hits, 138 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-17 rating this season with one more game on the schedule to add to his totals.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Two points against former team
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Fabbro scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
This was Fabbro's first game against the Predators since they waived him in November. He made the most of it, delivering a two-point effort against his former team. All 22 of his points have come in 53 appearances with the Blue Jackets, primarily as a top-four option alongside Zach Werenski. Fabbro has added 72 shots on net, 62 hits, 125 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 59 games this season. He looks no worse for wear after missing Saturday's game versus the Senators, so he should continue to play a big role while trying to help the Blue Jackets earn a playoff spot.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Playing Tuesday
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Fabbro (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro has four points in his last two games, giving him 20 points on the year in 52 games with the Jackets. If he can continue to produce, the 26-year-old defenseman could surpass his career-best total (24) from the 2021-22 campaign. With Fabbro back in, Jake Christiansen will be dropped from the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Not ruled out Tuesday
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Fabbro (undisclosed) is still being evaluated and hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro has already reached the 20-point mark this year and could still push to surpass his career-best 24-point total set back in 2021-22 when he was with Nashville. If Fabbro does return to action Tuesday, it will likely come at the expense of Jake Christiansen, who figures to be relegated to the press box.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Not playing Saturday
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Fabbro (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Senators, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
The Blue Jackets had unspecified game-time decisions heading into Saturday's game, and Fabbro got banged up after an impressive performance versus Vancouver on Friday. Denton Mateychuk will move up to the top pairing, while Jake Christiansen will rejoin the lineup to cover Fabbro's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Shines with three-point effort
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Fabbro recorded one goal, two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and one blocked shot in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
Fabbro found the back of the net for the first time since March 9, when he recorded another multi-point effort in a 7-3 win over the Rangers. He's cracked the scoresheet in just four of his 15 appearances since the league resumed following the 4 Nations break. He has 20 points, 63 shots on net, 118 blocked shots and 60 hits through 52 outings this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Snags helper Monday
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Fabbro posted an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
Fabbro's had it a bit rough since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. He has four points and a plus-4 rating over 14 appearances in that span. The 26-year-old remains in a top-pairing role, but the Blue Jackets' offense has gotten inconsistent in crunch time as they try to stay in the playoff race. Fabbro is up to 17 points, 67 shots on net, 124 blocked shots, 59 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 57 appearances between Columbus and Nashville this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Collects two points Sunday
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Fabbro recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers. He finished with two shots on goal, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
Fabbro found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 25, when he noticed a goal in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings. This was also his first multi-point effort of the campaign. Even though the 26-year-old isn't known for being a reliable fantasy presence, he certainly turned heads with his play in Sunday's scoring barrage. One area in which Fabbro contributes consistently is the physical side of the game, as he's notched 50 hits and 115 blocked shots in his 50 contests between Columbus and Nashville so far this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Back in action Saturday
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Fabbro (concussion) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Chicago.
Fabbro missed three games before the break. He was injured in Dallas on Feb. 2. Fabbro started the season in Nashville where he was pointless in six games before being placed on waivers. The Blue Jackets claimed the 26-year-old defenseman, who has four goals, nine assists, 96 blocked shots and 44 hits across 37 appearances with Columbus this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Likely to play after 4 Nations
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Fabbro (concussion) should be ready to return after the 4 Nations Face-Off, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Monday.
Fabbro sat out three straight games before the break, but general manager Don Waddell expects the 26-year-old blueliner to be in the lineup Feb. 22 versus Chicago. Since being claimed off waivers from Nashville on Nov. 10, Fabbro has four goals, 13 points, 46 shots on net, 96 blocked shots and 44 hits in 37 outings with the Blue Jackets while primarily skating on the top pairing with Zach Werenski.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Appears set to miss time
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Head coach Dean Evason relayed that Fabbro "is not going to be available to us" after the defenseman exited Sunday's 5-3 loss against Dallas with an upper-body injury, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Columbus has three games remaining before the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, so with Evason's update in mind, Fabbro may not be an option on the blue line until the team resumes play Feb. 22 versus Chicago. The British Columbia native has accounted for four goals, 13 points and a plus-14 rating over 37 appearances with the Blue Jackets this season. Fabbro has been more productive skating alongside Zach Werenski in Columbus after not recording a point across six outings with Nashville earlier in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Injured in Dallas
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Fabbro (upper body) will not return to Sunday's game in Dallas.
Fabbro logged two PIM, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in 8:13 of ice time before exiting. Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson could draw into the lineup if Fabbro is unable to play Tuesday in Buffalo.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Picks up helper Friday
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Fabbro notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
Fabbro helped out on Kent Johnson's game-tying goal in the third period. The 26-year-old Fabbro has three points over his last five contests and continues to fill a top-pairing role alongside Zach Werenski. Fabbro is up to 13 points, 53 shots on net, 101 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 42 appearances between Columbus and Nashville this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Good to go against Vegas
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Fabbro (illness) was back at practice Wednesday and is expected to be in action versus Vegas on Thursday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Fabbro is expected to avoid missing any game action after being sidelined for practice Tuesday. With the 26-year-old blueliner good to go, he should continue to offer decent mid-range fantasy value given his ability to generate blocks while offering some offensive upside.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Dealing with illness
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Fabbro (illness) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro still has time to recover before Thursday's clash with Vegas. He has generated four goals, 12 points, 49 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and 41 hits across 40 games between Columbus and Nashville this season. If Fabbro can't play against the Golden Knights, Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson are replacement options.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Finds twine Saturday
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Fabbro scored a goal on two shots, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
Fabbro has four points over 12 contests in January. His tally Saturday put the Blue Jackets ahead 2-1 in the third period, and while they didn't hold that lead, they still won in the end. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to 12 points, 49 shots on net, 41 hits, 95 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 40 games between Columbus and Nashville this season. Fabbro's strong play since he was plucked off waivers could give him a chance at the second 20-point campaign of his career.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Slings helper Wednesday
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Fabbro provided an assist, three hits and four blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Fabbro has three helpers, a plus-3 rating and 36 blocks over 10 appearances in January. The 26-year-old defenseman remains alongside Zach Werenski on the top pairing. Fabbro is up to 11 points, 47 shots on net, 38 hits, 88 blocks, 22 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 38 outings between Columbus and Nashville this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Offers assist
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Fabbro logged an assist, four blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Fabbro has earned three assists over eight games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old continues to hold onto a top-four spot alongside Zach Werenski, which has worked wonders for getting Fabbro more involved on offense. The defenseman has 10 points, 41 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-10 rating through 32 appearances between the Blue Jackets and the Predators this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Nabs helper in win
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Fabbro produced an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Fabbro picked up his first point since Dec. 10, a span of five games off the scoresheet. He also missed two contests due to a lower-body injury in that span. The 26-year-old's absence didn't cost him a spot on the top pairing, as he continues to line up alongside Zach Werenski, giving Fabbro a chance to pick up some offense in a large role. Fabbro has eight points, 34 shots on net, 23 hits, 48 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 26 outings between Columbus and Nashville this year.
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