Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, right, defends against Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Lightning won 6-4 Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is out for the rest of the season and scheduled for sports hernia surgery, the latest blow to a team that has fallen out of playoff contention and is expected to sell at the NHL trade deadline. Werenski was placed on injured reserve Friday and is set for surgery next week. His injury comes days after forward Boone Jenner was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing an operation to repair a broken finger. Read more https://apnews.com/article/columbus...boone-jenner-d4cb9c690db71c47fae2d0d358ec888d