The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated center Kris Beech off injured reserve, Blue Jackets' General Manager Scott Howson announced today. Beech is expected to join the team in time for Thursday?s game at Vancouver. Beech, 26, is scoreless in one game with the Blue Jackets after being recalled on November 11. He has registered five goals and 10 assists for 15 points with 22 penalty minutes in 16 games this season with the Syracuse Crunch, the club?s American Hockey League affiliate.