"It has been roughly three weeks since the Blue Jackets sent winger Nikita Filatov to minor-league Springfield with the hope that he would rediscover his offensive touch.

They're still waiting.

In eight games with the Falcons, Filatov has one goal, three assists, a plus-2 rating and just 14 shots on goal.

"(Filatov is) not dominating games at that level like you'd maybe like to see, but he's still a young player who's getting acclimated," said Blue Jackets assistant general manager Chris MacFarland, who keeps a close eye on the Falcons.

"His attitude has been fine. His work ethic has been fine."

Because of injuries, Springfield has dressed 11 forwards on some nights, forcing coach Rob Riley to mix and match his lines from shift to shift.

Filatov, who played left wing while with the Blue Jackets, has played mostly on the right side with Springfield. He has skated with left winger Maksim Mayorov and center Chris D'Alvise, an undrafted player who spent last season in the ECHL."