The Columbus Blue Jackets will have to continue their playoff push without forward Kirill Marchenko, who is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a broken jaw, the team announced Monday. The Blue Jackets’ scoring leader with 21 goals was placed on injured reserve.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko sustained a broken jaw Sunday night when he was hit in the face with a puck during the team's 5-3 loss at the Dallas Stars, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko, their top scoring forward, had his jaw fractured by the puck while seated on the bench Sunday in Dallas.