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.

DALLAS — Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, who has emerged as one of the NHL’s top young forwards this season, is out indefinitely after suffering a broken jaw in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Stars, the team confirmed on Monday.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko, who sustained a broken jaw after getting hit in the face by a puck while on the bench during Sunday's loss to the Dallas Stars, was put on injured reserve and is out indefinitely,