Blue Jackets F Gavin Brindley (finger) out 4-6 weeks

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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gavin Brindley will be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a broken finger suffered in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason victory at St. Louis.

Brindley was placed on injured reserve Thursday, two days before his 20th birthday.

Brindley made his NHL debut in last season's regular-season finale on April 16 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

He was a second-round pick