Blue Jackets' Ryan Murray: Out Saturday against Dallas

Murray (upper body) didn't travel with the Blue Jackets to Dallas for Saturday's matchup with the Stars, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Murray exited Friday's game against Chicago with an upper-body injury after logging just 4:38 of ice time, and wasn't able to return to that contest. The fact that he didn't travel with his teammates to Dallas suggests he may be in line for an extended absence, as Saturday's game represents the beginning of a four-game road trip for the Jackets. At this point in time a definitive timetable for Murray's return to game action has not been established.