The Blue Jackets have assigned defenseman Mathieu Roy to the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus? AHL affiliate, GM Scott Howson announced tonight. Roy was added to the roster on emergency recall from Syracuse on October 3. He appeared in seven games with the club, tallying four assists. Prior to signing with the Blue Jackets as a free agent on July 14, 2009, he spent his five-year professional career in the Edmonton Oilers organization.