The Blue Jackets have acquired forward Luke Kunin from the Sharks ahead of the stretch run, as first reported by The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are making their stance clear ... playoffs and their roster decisions reflect that. Defenseman Ivan Provorov was one of the biggest questions for the Jackets.

The Blue Jackets are excited about the roster after the NHL trade deadline, adding Luke Kunin and Christian Fischer while keeping Ivan Provorov.

The Blue Jackets have been one of the best stories in sports this year. GM Don Waddell did not want to mess with that at the trade deadline.

With less than two hours to go before the deadline, Waddell got into the action, landing third-line center Luke Kunin in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. For Kunin, a 27-year old center, the Blue Jackets traded one of their two fourth-round draft picks this summer.