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{{Short description|National Hockey League team in Ohio, United States}} |
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| team_name = Columbus Blue Jackets |
| team_name = Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| current = |
| current = 2024–25 Columbus Blue Jackets season |
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| bg_color = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:# |
| bg_color = background:#FFFFFF !important; border-top:#041E42 5px solid !important; border-bottom:#C8102E 5px solid !important; |
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| text_color = #000000 |
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| logo_image = Columbus |
| logo_image = Columbus Blue Jackets logo.svg |
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| conference = [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern]] |
| conference = [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern]] |
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| division = [[Metropolitan Division|Metropolitan]] |
| division = [[Metropolitan Division|Metropolitan]] |
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| founded = |
| founded = 2000 |
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| history = '''Columbus Blue Jackets''' |
| history = '''Columbus Blue Jackets'''<br />[[2000–01 NHL season|2000]]–present |
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| arena = [[Nationwide Arena]] |
| arena = '''[[Nationwide Arena]]''' |
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| city = [[Columbus, Ohio]] |
| city = [[Columbus, Ohio]] |
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| uniform_image = ECM-Uniform-CBJ.png |
| uniform_image = ECM-Uniform-CBJ.png |
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| uniform_image_size = 240px |
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| team_colors = Blue, red, silver, white<ref>{{cite web|title=Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Style Guide|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/v2/ext/CBJ_LOGOS.pdf|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=July 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref><br />{{color box|#002147}} {{color box|#C60C30}} {{color box|#A5ACAF}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} |
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| team_colors = Union blue, goal red, capital silver, white<ref name="CBJName">{{cite news|last=Svoboda|first=Jeff|title=Naming a team: The story behind how the Blue Jackets became the Blue Jackets|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/the-story-behind-the-naming-of-the-blue-jackets|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref><ref name="CBJReverseRetro">{{cite news|author=Blue Jackets Staff|title=CBJ introduce new look as part of NHL/adidas Reverse Retro program|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-introduce-new-look-as-part-of-nhl-adidas-reverse-retro-program-319635376|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2023|quote=Red, White & Blue, the colors represented on the state flag of Ohio, have served as the Blue Jackets' primary colors since the club's inception.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Svoboda|first=Jeff|title=Blue Jackets, USO partner to help military members, families|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-military-appreciation-night-304013086|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=May 6, 2024|quote=The red, white and blue will be colors as essential to Friday night's Columbus Blue Jackets game as the traditional goal red, capital silver and union blue worn by the NHL club.}}</ref><br />{{color box|#041E42}} {{color box|#C8102E}} {{color box|#A2AAAD}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} |
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| media_affiliates = [[Fox Sports Ohio]] <br /> [[WWCD|CD1025 (102.5 FM)]] <br /> [[WBNS-FM|The Fan (97.1 FM)]] |
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| media_affiliates = [[FanDuel Sports Network Ohio]]<br />[[WXZX|Columbus Alternative (105.7 FM)]]<br />[[WBNS-FM|The Fan (97.1 FM)]]<br />[[WBNS-AM|ESPN Columbus (1460 AM)]] |
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| head_coach = [[Todd Richards (ice hockey)|Todd Richards]] |
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| owner = [[John P. McConnell (businessman)|John P. McConnell]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets Leadership|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/team/ownership|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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| general_manager = [[Jarmo Kekäläinen|Jarmo Kekalainen]] |
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| general_manager = [[Don Waddell]] |
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| owner = [[John P. McConnell (businessman)|John P. McConnell]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John P. McConnell, Majority Owner/Governor|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=tea_off_bio.php~id=9|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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| head_coach = [[Dean Evason]] |
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| captain = [[Boone Jenner]] |
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| minor_league_affiliates = [[Lake Erie Monsters]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) <br /> [[Kalamazoo Wings]] ([[ECHL]]) |
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| minor_league_affiliates = [[Cleveland Monsters]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) |
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| stanley_cups = '''0''' |
| stanley_cups = '''0''' |
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| conf_titles = '''0''' |
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| presidents'_trophies = '''0''' |
| presidents'_trophies = '''0''' |
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| division_titles = '''0''' |
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| website = |
| website = {{URL|www.nhl.com/bluejackets}} |
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The '''Columbus Blue Jackets''' (often simply referred to as the '''Jackets''') are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. The Blue Jackets compete in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) as a member of the [[Metropolitan Division]] in the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]]. The franchise began play as an expansion team in [[2000–01 NHL season|2000]].<ref name="CBJ Hist">{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets History|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48071|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|access-date=July 24, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104012402/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48071|archive-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The franchise struggled in their initial years, failing to win 30 games in a season until [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]. The team qualified for the [[Stanley Cup playoffs]] for the first time in [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|2009]], but were swept by the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290408004|title=First is best: Jackets finally heading to playoffs|access-date=April 9, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411091104/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290408004|archive-date=April 11, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Columbus ultimately notched their first playoff game victory in the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs|2014 playoffs]], and won their first playoff series in the [[2019 Stanley Cup playoffs|2019 playoffs]] against the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a [[Presidents' Trophy]] winner in the first round. Along with the [[Seattle Kraken]] and [[Utah Hockey Club]], the Blue Jackets are one of only three teams in the league who have yet to appear in the conference finals. |
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The '''Columbus Blue Jackets''' used to be a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States before they learned how to stop winning . They are members of the [[Metropolitan Division]] of the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). They are on pace to finish the 2015-16 NHL season with 0 points, and a projected record of 0-82-0 which would match the futility of the winless 2008 [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[NFL]] . |
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The Blue Jackets' name and logos are inspired by [[Ohio in the American Civil War|Ohio's Civil War history]]. The Blue Jackets play their home games at [[Nationwide Arena]] in downtown Columbus, which opened in 2000. They are affiliated with the [[Cleveland Monsters]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Blue Jackets Staff|title=Blue Jackets, Monsters announce multi-year affiliation extension|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-cleveland-monsters-extend-affiliation-agreement|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|date=October 20, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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Replacing the [[Columbus Chill]] of the [[ECHL]], the Blue Jackets were founded as an expansion team in [[2000–01 NHL season|2000]].<ref name="CBJ Hist">{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48071|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|title=Blue Jackets History|accessdate=2008-07-24}}</ref> The team qualified for the [[Stanley Cup playoffs]] for the first time in [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|2009]].<ref>http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290408004</ref> |
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==History== |
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The Blue Jackets' name and logos were inspired by [[Ohio in the American Civil War|Ohio's Civil War history]]. The Blue Jackets play their home games at [[Nationwide Arena]] in downtown Columbus, which opened in 2000. They are affiliated with the [[Lake Erie Monsters]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters announce multi-year AHL affiliation agreement|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=763703&navid=DL%7CCBJ%7Chome|website=Columbus Blue Jackets Official Website|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and the [[Kalamazoo Wings]]<ref name="Kzoo">{{Cite web|url=http://kwings.com/pressbox/newreleases/index.html?article_id=14|publisher=Kalamazoo Wings|title=Kalamazoo renews affiliation with Vancouver and signs new agreement with Columbus|accessdate=2014-08-21}}</ref> of the [[ECHL]]. |
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===Building a new franchise (1997–2000)=== |
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== Franchise history == |
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Prior to the establishment of the Blue Jackets, the last NHL team in the state of Ohio was the [[Cleveland Barons (NHL)|Cleveland Barons]], who played from 1976 to 1978. In Columbus, the Blue Jackets replaced the [[Columbus Chill]] of the [[ECHL]], who played in the city from 1991 to 1999. The Chill played at the [[Ohio Expo Center Coliseum]], where they set a [[minor league hockey]] record by selling out 83 consecutive games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48240|title=Columbus Hockey History|access-date=January 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214221218/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48240|archive-date=December 14, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In November 1996, five investors formed a partnership called Columbus Hockey Limited, who then submitted an application and a $100,000 fee to the NHL office.<ref name="CBJ Hist" /> The voters of Columbus were considering a referendum to build a publicly financed arena, a major step toward approval of their NHL bid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970114/01140201.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20081205174510/http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970114/01140201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 5, 2008 |title=With Arena Deal in Hand, Underdog Shinn May Have An Advantage |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |last=Minium |first=Harry |date=January 14, 1997 |access-date=May 20, 2008}}</ref> When League Commissioner [[Gary Bettman]] visited Columbus to meet with the community's leaders about the franchise proposal, there was concern that the voters might not pass the needed referendum. The civic leaders told Bettman that they would not be willing to foot the bill for the team if the referendum failed. However, just after the meeting adjourned, [[John H. McConnell]] (one of those who entered the bid) privately guaranteed Bettman that an arena would be built, referendum or not.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2008-05-07-2296661618_x.htm|title=Public memorial honors Blue Jackets owner McConnell|agency=Associated Press|last=Miller|first=Rusty|date=May 7, 2008|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024012011/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2008-05-07-2296661618_x.htm|archive-date=October 24, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== 1997–2000: Building a new franchise === |
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Prior to the establishment of the Blue Jackets, the last NHL team in the state of Ohio was the [[Cleveland Barons (NHL)|Cleveland Barons]], who played from 1976–78. In Columbus, the Blue Jackets replaced the [[Columbus Chill]] of the [[ECHL]], who played in the city from 1991–99. The Chill played at the [[Taft Coliseum|Ohio Expo Center Coliseum]] where they had an 83-game sellout streak, which was a [[minor league]] hockey record at the time.<ref>http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48240</ref> In November 1996, five investors formed a partnership called Columbus Hockey Limited, who then submitted an application and a $100,000 fee to the NHL office.<ref name="CBJ Hist"/> The voters of Columbus were considering a referendum to build a publicly financed arena, a major step toward approval of their NHL bid.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970114/01140201.htm|title=With Arena Deal In Hand, Underdog Shinn May Have An Advantage|publisher=''The Virginian-Pilot''|last=Minium|first=Harry|date=1997-01-14|accessdate=2008-05-20}}</ref> When League Commissioner [[Gary Bettman]] visited Columbus to meet with the community's leaders about the franchise proposal, there was concern that the voters might not pass the needed referendum. The civic leaders told Bettman that they would not be willing to foot the bill for the team if the referendum failed. However, just after the meeting adjourned, [[John H. McConnell]] (one of those who entered the bid) privately guaranteed Bettman that an arena would be built, referendum or not.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2008-05-07-2296661618_x.htm|title=Public memorial honors Blue Jackets owner McConnell|publisher=Associated Press|last=Miller|first=Rusty| date=2008-05-07|accessdate=2008-06-19}}</ref> |
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Columbus' hopes for the bid dimmed when the May referendum failed. However, [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Nationwide]] announced on May 31, 1997, that it would finance the $150-million arena. Subsequently, on June 25, 1997, the NHL announced that Columbus would receive a new franchise.<ref name="CBJ Hist" /> Afterwards a "Name the Team" contest was held with the help of [[Wendy's]] throughout central Ohio during the month of August 1997. The franchise received 14,000 entries and, with help from the NHL, narrowed the list down to 10 names. Then, with the information received from owner McConnell regarding Columbus' history, the league and the franchise narrowed the list of potential names down to two – Blue Jackets and Justice. The former, which referenced Ohio's contributions to the [[American Civil War]], was eventually announced as the team name in November.<ref name="CBJName" /> |
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[[Image:Columbus-ohio-nationwide-arena.jpg|thumb|[[Nationwide Arena]], home of the Columbus Blue Jackets.]] |
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Columbus' hopes for the bid dimmed when the May referendum failed. However, [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Nationwide]] announced on May 31, 1997, that it would finance the $150-million arena. Subsequently, on June 25, 1997, the NHL announced that Columbus would receive a new franchise.<ref name="CBJ Hist"/> Afterwards a “Name the Team” contest was held with the help from [[Wendy's]] throughout central Ohio during the month of August 1997. Out of 14,000 submitted entries, the franchise with help from the NHL narrowed the 14,000 entries down to 10 names. Then with the information received from owner [[John H. McConnell]] regarding Columbus' history, the League and the franchise narrowed the list of potential names down to two – Blue Jackets and Justice. The former, which referenced Ohio's contributions to the [[American Civil War]], was eventually announced as the team name in November.<ref name=name>[http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=479316 Naming a Team: The Story Behind the Blue Jackets Name]</ref> |
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On June 23, 2000, the NHL's two newest teams, the Blue Jackets and the [[Minnesota Wild]], took part in the [[2000 NHL |
On June 23, 2000, the NHL's two newest teams, the Blue Jackets and the [[Minnesota Wild]], took part in the [[2000 NHL expansion draft]] in [[Calgary]]. Under the draft's rules, 26 of the NHL's active 28 teams were allowed to protect one [[goaltender]], five [[Defenceman|defensemen]], and nine [[Forward (ice hockey)|forwards]], or two goaltenders, three defensemen, and seven forwards. The [[Atlanta Thrashers]] and [[Nashville Predators]] both had their full rosters protected because they were the two newest teams, only being in existence for one and two years, respectively. Both the Blue Jackets and Wild had to use their first 24 selections on three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and thirteen forwards. Their final two picks could be players of any position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/s/2000/0613/582541.html|title=The ins and outs of the Expansion Draft|publisher=ESPN|date=June 13, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904080742/http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/s/2000/0613/582541.html|archive-date=September 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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With the first-overall choice, the Blue Jackets selected goaltender [[Rick Tabaracci]] from the [[Colorado Avalanche]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/s/2000/0623/600646.html|title=Blue Jackets fill roster in expansion draft|publisher=ESPN|date= |
With the first-overall choice, the Blue Jackets selected goaltender [[Rick Tabaracci]] from the [[Colorado Avalanche]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/s/2000/0623/600646.html|title=Blue Jackets fill roster in expansion draft|publisher=ESPN|date=June 23, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219064319/http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/s/2000/0623/600646.html|archive-date=February 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Over the course of the draft, Columbus picked up goaltender [[Dwayne Roloson]], defensemen [[Lyle Odelein]] and [[Mathieu Schneider]], and forwards [[Geoff Sanderson]], [[Turner Stevenson]] and [[Dallas Drake]], among others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/shn/00exstory.htm|title=Blue Jackets, Wild stock rosters, deal|agency=Associated Press|date=June 24, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024012027/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/shn/00exstory.htm|archive-date=October 24, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> Instead of joining Columbus, Roloson signed with the [[American Hockey League]]'s [[Worcester IceCats]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/2011/05/15/eastward-bound/24007629007/|title=Eastward Bound?|newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch|date=May 15, 2011|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> Schneider left for the [[Los Angeles Kings]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=690004|title=A Closer Look: Los Angeles Kings|publisher=ESPN|last=Shactman|first=Brian A.|date=August 18, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219064622/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=690004|archive-date=February 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[St. Louis Blues]] signed Drake.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greuel |first1=Adam |title=Dallas Drake Announces Retirement from the NHL |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/37976-dallas-drake-announces-retirement-from-the-nhl |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref> Columbus also traded Stevenson to the [[New Jersey Devils]] to complete an earlier transaction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE5D61730F937A15755C0A9669C8B63|title=In Expansion Draft, Devils Emerge With a Gain of One|work=The New York Times|last=Lapointe|first=Joe|date=June 24, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008}}</ref> |
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The Blue Jackets and Wild were granted concessions by some franchises who could not protect their full rosters. The [[San Jose Sharks]] traded [[Jan Čaloun|Jan Caloun]], a ninth-round pick in the [[2000 NHL |
The Blue Jackets and Wild were granted concessions by some franchises who could not protect their full rosters. The [[San Jose Sharks]] traded [[Jan Čaloun|Jan Caloun]], a ninth-round pick in the [[2000 NHL entry draft]], and a [[2001 NHL entry draft|2001]] conditional pick to Columbus;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/blue-jackets-sign-caloun-nummelin-1.203681|title=Blue Jackets sign Caloun, Nummelin|publisher=CBC Sports|date=November 10, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116092708/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/07/25/columbus000725.html|archive-date=January 16, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> in return, the Blue Jackets agreed not to select the Sharks' unprotected [[goaltender]] [[Evgeni Nabokov]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-7269281_ITM|title=Sharks protect goaltender from expansion teams|work=San Jose Mercury News|last=Chi|first=Victor|date=June 12, 2000|access-date=June 19, 2008}}</ref> On June 24, at the 2000 NHL entry draft, Columbus selected [[Rostislav Klesla]] fourth overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 Entry Draft |publisher=National Hockey League |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2000e.html |access-date=June 1, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513010017/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2000e.html |archive-date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> |
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===Early years (2000–2005)=== |
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The Blue Jackets played their first regular season game on October 7, 2000, a 5–3 loss to the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. [[Bruce Gardiner]] scored the franchise's first goal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ_31.shtml |title=Stanley Cup Journal: 31 |publisher=HHOF |last=Shea |first=Kevin |date=August 18, 2003 |access-date=June 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203215936/http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ_31.shtml |archive-date=December 3, 2010}}</ref> Columbus finished with a 28–39–9–6 record for 71 points, last in the Central Division, and failed to qualify for the [[2001 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]].<ref name="MacLean">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/blue-jackets-fire-maclean-as-president-gm-1.655403|title=Blue Jackets fire MacLean as president, GM|publisher=CBC Sports|date=April 19, 2007|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116080555/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2007/04/19/mclean-fired-jackets.html|archive-date=January 16, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Geoff Sanderson]] became the first player in team history to score 30 goals. [[Ron Tugnutt]], who was signed in the summer of 2000, supplied solid goaltending with 22 wins, which tied the 74-year-old NHL record for wins by an expansion-team goaltender ([[New York Rangers]]' [[Lorne Chabot]] also had 22 wins in [[1926–27 NHL season|1926–27]]).<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2001/features/preview/bluejackets|title=SI's 2001–02 NHL Team Previews: Blue Jackets|magazine=Sports Illustrated|last=Beech|first=Mark|date=October 8, 2001|access-date=June 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207232310/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2001/features/preview/bluejackets/|archive-date=December 7, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[File:Columbus Blue Jackets Logo 2000 - 2007.svg|150px|right|thumb|Logo 2000–07]] |
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The Blue Jackets played their first regular-season game on October 7, 2000, a 5–3 loss to the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. [[Bruce Gardiner]] scored the franchise's first goal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ_31.shtml|title=Stanley Cup Journal: 31|publisher=HHOF|last=Shea|first=Kevin|date=2003-08-18|accessdate=2008-06-19}}</ref> Columbus finished with a 28–39–9–6 record for 71 points, last in the Central Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.<ref name="MacLean">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2007/04/19/mclean-fired-jackets.html|title=Blue Jackets fire MacLean as president, GM|publisher=CBC Sports|date=2007-04-19|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> [[Geoff Sanderson]] became the first player in team history to score 30 goals. [[Ron Tugnutt]], who was signed in the summer of 2000, supplied solid goaltending with 22 wins, which tied the 74-year-old League record for wins by an expansion-team goalie ([[New York Rangers]]' [[Lorne Chabot]] also had 22 wins in [[1926–27 NHL season|1926–27]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2001/features/preview/bluejackets|title=SI's 2001–02 NHL Team Previews: Blue Jackets|publisher=''Sports Illustrated''|last=Beech|first=Mark|date=2001-10-08|accessdate=2008-06-19}}</ref> |
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[[File:Doug MacLean.jpg|thumb|left|[[Doug MacLean]] was the general manager for the Blue Jackets from 1998 to 2007, and head coach from 2002 to 2004.]] |
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The Blue Jackets finished next-to-last in the NHL in [[2001–02 NHL season|the following season]], with only 57 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19272002.html|title=2001–02 National Hockey League (NHL) standings|publisher=[http://hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]|accessdate=2008-06-19}}</ref> [[Ray Whitney (ice hockey)|Ray Whitney]], acquired from the [[Florida Panthers]] the previous season, led the team in scoring with 61 points, setting a franchise record.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2002/09/13/jackets_camp_ap/|title=New Faces Give Fresh Hope to Blue Jackets in Third Season|publisher=Associated Press|date=2002-09-13|accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref> Tragedy struck the Blue Jackets organization in March 2002 when 13-year-old [[Brittanie Cecil]] was killed after a deflected puck shot by [[Espen Knutsen]] struck her in the head while she was in the stands at [[Nationwide Arena]]. As a result of her death, large nylon mesh nets were installed behind the goals in all NHL arenas to shield spectators from pucks going over the glass.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8814635_ITM|title=NHL Teams to Install Netting Around Each Goal to Prevent Fan Injuries|publisher=''Chicago Tribune''|last=Foltman|first=Bob|date=2002-06-20|accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref> The team also wore small red hearts with the initials "BNC" on their helmets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/news/2002/0322/1356049.html|title=Family, Blue Jackets honor Brittanie Cecil at Funeral|publisher=Associated Press|date=2002-03-24|accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref> |
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The Blue Jackets finished next-to-last in the NHL in the [[2001–02 NHL season|following season]], with only 57 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19272002.html|title=2001–02 National Hockey League (NHL) standings|access-date=June 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531111601/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19272002.html|archive-date=May 31, 2008}}</ref> [[Ray Whitney (ice hockey)|Ray Whitney]], acquired from the [[Florida Panthers]] the previous season, led the team in scoring with 61 points, setting a franchise record.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2002/09/13/jackets_camp_ap/|title=New Faces Give Fresh Hope to Blue Jackets in Third Season|agency=Associated Press|date=September 13, 2002|access-date=June 3, 2008}}</ref> Tragedy struck the Blue Jackets organization in March 2002 when 13-year-old [[Death of Brittanie Cecil|Brittanie Cecil]] was killed after a deflected puck shot by [[Espen Knutsen]] struck her in the head while she was in the stands at [[Nationwide Arena]]. As a result of her death, large nylon mesh nets were installed behind the goals in all NHL arenas to shield spectators from pucks going over the glass.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8814635_ITM|title=NHL Teams to Install Netting Around Each Goal to Prevent Fan Injuries|work=Chicago Tribune|last=Foltman|first=Bob|date=June 20, 2002|access-date=June 3, 2008}}</ref> The team also wore small red hearts with the initials "BNC" on their helmets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/news/2002/0322/1356049.html|title=Family, Blue Jackets honor Brittanie Cecil at Funeral|agency=Associated Press|date=March 24, 2002|access-date=June 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711152421/http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/news/2002/0322/1356049.html|archive-date=July 11, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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During the off-season, the Blue Jackets traded a second-round pick (32nd overall) and Ron Tugnutt to the [[Dallas Stars]] |
During the off-season, the Blue Jackets traded a second-round draft pick (32nd overall) and Ron Tugnutt to the [[Dallas Stars]] in exchange for Dallas' first-round pick (20th overall) in the [[2002 NHL entry draft]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8814204_ITM|title=Stars Get Veteran Tugnutt in Trade|work=The Dallas Morning News|last=Carlton|first=Chuck|date=June 18, 2002|access-date=June 3, 2008}}</ref> On the morning of the draft, Columbus traded the third-overall pick and the option to flip draft spots in [[2003 NHL entry draft|2003]] to the [[Florida Panthers]]; in return, Columbus received the first-overall pick, which they used to select [[Rick Nash]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Heinen|first=Laurence|title=Consensus top pick drops to third|url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/4692/consensus_top_pick_drops_to_third/|date=June 22, 2002|access-date=June 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206093736/http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/4692/consensus_top_pick_drops_to_third/|archive-date=December 6, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]] started with Columbus putting up a 7–5–1–1 record after the first 14 games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Columbus Blue Jackets 2003–04 Schedule|publisher=ESPN|url= |
The [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]] started with Columbus putting up a 7–5–1–1 record after the first 14 games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Columbus Blue Jackets 2003–04 Schedule|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/cbj/columbus-blue-jackets|access-date=June 3, 2008}}</ref> However, as expectations from their fans grew higher, the team came back to mediocrity, finishing last in the Central Division for the third consecutive season with 69 points and missing the playoffs once again.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2002–03 Standings |publisher=National Hockey League |url=https://www.nhl.com/standings/2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305204239/https://www.nhl.com/standings/2002 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=June 16, 2008}}</ref> [[Dave King (hockey)|Dave King]], who had been the team's head coach since their debut in 2000, was fired mid-season and replaced by general manager [[Doug MacLean]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/07/05/sports/main212255.shtml|title=Blue Jackets Hire King as Coach, Dave King Becomes Team's First Coach|agency=Associated Press|date=July 5, 2000|access-date=June 2, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023021242/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/07/05/sports/main212255.shtml|archive-date=October 23, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?id=1698336|title=Mediocre would be improvement|publisher=ESPN|last=Burnside|first=Scott|date=January 4, 2004|access-date=June 2, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050429194000/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?id=1698336|archive-date=April 29, 2005|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Marc Denis]] was named starting goaltender; he played a franchise-record 77 games that season and set a league record with 4,511 minutes played in 2002–03. He tied for second all-time for games played in a season by a goaltender, just two shy of the league record held by [[St. Louis Blues]]' [[Grant Fuhr]] in the [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96 season]].<ref name="Denis">{{cite web |title=Garon contre un détenteur de record |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/133213/bjacketshabsavantmatch |website=Radio-Canada |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=November 11, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2003-06-11-hall-of-fame_x.htm|title=Fuhr, LaFontaine picked for Hockey Hall of Fame|work=USA Today|last=Gannam|first=Tom|date=June 12, 2003|access-date=June 16, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206095915/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2003-06-11-hall-of-fame_x.htm|archive-date=December 6, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04 season]] was another losing season for the Blue Jackets despite key additions in the off-season. Checking center [[Todd Marchant]] was signed to a five-year contract in July from the [[Edmonton Oilers]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mighty Ducks Acquire Center Marchant from Columbus|publisher=ESPN|date=November 21, 2005|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2232121|access-date=July 24, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219064706/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2232121|archive-date=February 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Defenseman [[Darryl Sydor]], known to play strong offense as well, was acquired from the Dallas Stars for [[Mike Sillinger]] and a draft pick. MacLean stepped aside as head coach midway through the season, giving way to [[Gerard Gallant]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jackets/2004-01-01-mclean-resigns_x.htm|title=MacLean Resigns as Blue Jackets Coach, Remains GM|agency=Associated Press|date=January 1, 2004|access-date=June 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024012022/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jackets/2004-01-01-mclean-resigns_x.htm|archive-date=October 24, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> The Blue Jackets finished with just 62 points (the second-lowest total in their short history), but it was enough to help them break out of last place in the Central Division for the first time, finishing ahead of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. Nash was one of the few bright spots for the team; his 41 goals tied [[Jarome Iginla]] and [[Ilya Kovalchuk]] for the [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]] (as League leader in goals scored).<ref name="Richard">{{Cite news|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/4664395/|title=Richard Trophy winners|agency=Associated Press|date=April 4, 2004|access-date=June 18, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023021524/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/4664395/|archive-date=October 23, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Clb Alternate.png|thumb|left|150px|Alternate logo used from the [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01 season]] until the [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]]]] |
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The [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04 season]] was another losing season for the Blue Jackets despite key additions in the offseason. Checking center [[Todd Marchant]] was signed to a five-year contract in July from the [[Edmonton Oilers]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mighty Ducks Acquire Center Marchant from Columbus|publisher=ESPN|date=2005-11-21|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2232121|accessdate=2008-07-24}}</ref> Defenseman [[Darryl Sydor]], known to play strong offense as well, was acquired from the Dallas Stars for [[Mike Sillinger]] and a draft pick. MacLean stepped aside as head coach midway through the season, giving way to [[Gerard Gallant]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jackets/2004-01-01-mclean-resigns_x.htm|title=MacLean Resigns as Blue Jackets Coach, Remains GM|publisher=Associated Press|date=2004-01-01|accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref> The Blue Jackets finished with just 62 points (the second-lowest total in their short history), but it was enough to help them break out of last place in the Central Division for the first time, finishing ahead of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. Nash was one of the few bright spots for the team; his 41 goals tied [[Jarome Iginla]] and [[Ilya Kovalchuk]] for the [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]] (as League leader in goals scored).<ref name="Richard">{{Cite news|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/4664395/|title=Richard Trophy winners|publisher=Associated Press|date=2004-04-04|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> |
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In the 2004 off-season, the [[National Hockey League Players' Association|NHL Players' Association]] (NHLPA) and NHL administration failed to renew their [[NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement|collective bargaining agreement]]. September 14, 2004, marked the beginning of the [[2004–05 NHL lockout|lockout]] of the [[2004–05 NHL season|2004–05 season]]. No games were played and the [[Stanley Cup]] was not awarded for the first time since the [[1918 flu pandemic|flu epidemic of 1919]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/05/Lightning/Injuries_sideline_pla.shtml|title=Injuries sideline players only rarely|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|last=Brink|first=Graham|date=June 5, 2004|access-date=June 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111001956/http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/05/Lightning/Injuries_sideline_pla.shtml|archive-date=January 11, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> An agreement was made on July 13, 2005, and the lockout officially ended nine days later on July 22, 2005. |
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[[File:Columbus Blue Jackets Civil War cap shoulder patch.svg|thumb|right|150px|Civil War cap shoulder patch 2003–2015]] |
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In the 2004 off-season, the [[National Hockey League Players' Association|NHL Players' Association]] (NHLPA) and NHL administration failed to renew their [[NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement|collective bargaining agreement]]. September 14, 2004, marked the beginning of the [[2004–05 NHL lockout|lockout]] of the [[2004–05 NHL season|2004–05 season]]. No games were played and the [[Stanley Cup]] was not awarded for the first time since the [[1918 flu pandemic|flu epidemic of 1919]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/05/Lightning/Injuries_sideline_pla.shtml|title=Injuries sideline players only rarely|publisher=''St. Petersburg Times''|last=Brink|first=Graham|date=2004-06-05|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> An agreement was made on July 13, 2005, and the lockout officially ended nine days later on July 22, 2005. |
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In the summer of 2005, rugged [[Colorado Avalanche]] defenseman [[Adam Foote]] agreed to a three-year deal with the team.<ref>{{Cite news|url= |
In the summer of 2005, rugged [[Colorado Avalanche]] defenseman [[Adam Foote]] agreed to a three-year deal with the team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2122463|title=Foote's three-year deal reportedly worth $13.8 million|agency=Associated Press|date=August 3, 2005|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616071146/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2122463|archive-date=June 16, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> Heading into the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]], it appeared the Blue Jackets would finally take the next step and make the playoffs. Instead, injuries to Rick Nash, Rostislav Klesla and [[Gilbert Brulé|Gilbert Brule]], the team's [[2005 NHL entry draft|2005]] first-round pick,<ref>{{cite web |title=Thanksgiving Week Finds Blue Jackets Playing Two of Three Games at Home |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/thanksgiving-week-finds-blue-jackets-playing-two-of-three-games-at-home-br-span-class-txt14strg-columbus-plays-three-in-four-nights-hosting-nashville-and-colorado-before-visiting-st-louis-blues-span-br/c-477706 |website=www.nhl.com |access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref> led to the team putting up a dismal 9–25–1 record through its first 35 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=cls&year=2006|title=Columbus Blue Jackets 2005–06 Schedule|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 20, 2008}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Superstar [[Sergei Fedorov]] was acquired from the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]; Anaheim received [[Tyler Wright]] and [[Francois Beauchemin]], and later claimed [[Todd Marchant]] off waivers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fedorov Trade Brought Quality and Quantity |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-29-sp-fedorov29-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=November 15, 2019 |date=December 29, 2005}}</ref> While again failing to make the playoffs, Columbus did manage to improve. They had the best overtime record in the NHL (14–4) and finished the season with franchise records for wins (35) and points (74).<ref name="MacLean" /> For the first time ever, they earned a third-place finish in the Central Division, behind Detroit and Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/standings/2005 |title=2005–06 Regular Season Standings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 19, 2006 |access-date=November 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221203249/https://www.nhl.com/standings/2005 |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[File:Joe Thornton trying to score.jpg|thumb|[[Fredrik Norrena]] in net for the Blue Jackets during the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]]. The Blue Jackets acquired Norrena during the 2006 off-season, in a trade with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].]] |
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The [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]] saw several changes made to the team. In the off-season, [[Marc Denis]] was dealt to the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] for forward [[Fredrik Modin]] and goaltending prospect [[Fredrik Norrena]], making way for [[Pascal Leclaire]] to take the starting job.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/30/Lightning/Lightning_gets_No_1_g.shtml|title=Lighnting gets № 1 goalie|publisher=''St. Petersburg Times''|last=Jones|first=Tom|date=2006-06-30|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> The Blue Jackets also signed [[Anson Carter]] when it looked as if [[Nikolay Zherdev]] would be playing the season in [[Russia]];<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2006-09-13-carter-columbus_x.htm|title=Blue Jackets, with eye on Zherdev, sign veteran Carter; Flyers GM Clarke angry|publisher=''USA Today''|last=Allen|first=Kevin|date=2006-09-13|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> in late September, however, Zherdev and General Manager [[Doug MacLean]] were able to reach a compromise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/15048117/|title=Zherdev finally signs with Blue Jackets|publisher=Associated Press|date=2006-09-29|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> Partway through the season, on November 13, 2006, [[Gerard Gallant]] was relieved of his duties as head coach. The next day, [[Gary Agnew]] was named his interim replacement. On November 22, [[Ken Hitchcock]], former coach of the [[Dallas Stars]] and [[Philadelphia Flyers]], was named the new head coach, effective the following day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/23/sports/hockey/23nhl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin|title=Former Flyers Coach Hitchock Is Hired to Guide Blue Jackets|publisher=Associated Press|date=2006-11-23|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> Under Hitchcock's first year, two milestones were set: on December 10, 2006, the Blue Jackets scored a team-record five power-play goals in a 6–2 win over the [[Ottawa Senators]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nhl/article/0,2777,DRMN_23920_5204936,00.html |title=Blue Jackets beat Senators 6–2 |publisher=Associated Press |date=2006-12-11 |accessdate=2008-06-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081023125740/http://www.rockymountainnews.com:80/drmn/nhl/article/0,2777,DRMN_23920_5204936,00.html |archivedate=October 23, 2008 }}</ref> and on April 3, 2007, the Blue Jackets broke the modern-day record for most times being shut-out in a season (16) with a 3–0 loss to the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2824940|title=Elias Says...|publisher=ESPN|date=2007-04-03|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> |
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The [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]] saw several changes made to the team. In the off-season, [[Marc Denis]] was dealt to the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] for forward [[Fredrik Modin]] and goaltender [[Fredrik Norrena]], making way for [[Pascal Leclaire]] to take the starting job.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/30/Lightning/Lightning_gets_No_1_g.shtml|title=Lightning gets № 1 goalie|work=St. Petersburg Times|last=Jones|first=Tom|date=June 30, 2006|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060712035301/http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/30/Lightning/Lightning_gets_No_1_g.shtml|archive-date=July 12, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> The Blue Jackets also signed [[Anson Carter]] when it looked as if [[Nikolay Zherdev]] would be playing the season in Russia;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2006-09-13-carter-columbus_x.htm|title=Blue Jackets, with eye on Zherdev, sign veteran Carter; Flyers GM Clarke angry|work=USA Today|last=Allen|first=Kevin|date=September 13, 2006|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024012016/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2006-09-13-carter-columbus_x.htm|archive-date=October 24, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> in late September, however, Zherdev and general manager [[Doug MacLean]] were able to reach a compromise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/15048117/|title=Zherdev finally signs with Blue Jackets|agency=Associated Press|date=September 29, 2006|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907073641/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/15048117/|archive-date=September 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Partway through the season, on November 13, 2006, [[Gerard Gallant]] was relieved of his duties as head coach. The next day, [[Gary Agnew]] was named his interim replacement. On November 22, [[Ken Hitchcock]], former coach of the [[Dallas Stars]] and [[Philadelphia Flyers]], was named the new head coach, effective the following day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/23/sports/hockey/23nhl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin|title=Former Flyers Coach Hitchock Is Hired to Guide Blue Jackets|newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press|date=November 23, 2006|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219064232/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/23/sports/hockey/23nhl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin|archive-date=February 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Under Hitchcock's first year, two milestones were set: on December 10, 2006, the Blue Jackets scored a team-record five power-play goals in a 6–2 win over the [[Ottawa Senators]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nhl/article/0,2777,DRMN_23920_5204936,00.html |title=Blue Jackets beat Senators 6–2 |agency=Associated Press |date=December 11, 2006 |access-date=June 20, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023125740/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nhl/article/0%2C2777%2CDRMN_23920_5204936%2C00.html |archive-date=October 23, 2008}}</ref> and on April 3, 2007, the Blue Jackets broke the modern-day record for most times being shut-out in a season (16) with a 3–0 loss to the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=2824940|title=Elias Says...|publisher=ESPN|date=April 3, 2007|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204011051/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2824940|archive-date=February 4, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On April 18, 2007, Doug MacLean, the team's first general manager and president, was fired after nine years and six seasons at the helm without a playoff berth. Mike Priest, president of Blue Jackets parent company JMAC, Inc.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.columbusdestroyers.com/team/staff_bio.php?id=48|title=Mike Priest, Managing Board Member|publisher=Columbus Destroyers|access-date=June 20, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023124623/http://www.columbusdestroyers.com/team/staff_bio.php?id=48|archive-date=October 23, 2008}}</ref> was named president of the club, while Assistant general manager Jim Clark served as general manager until the Blue Jackets named [[Edmonton Oilers]] Assistant general manager [[Scott Howson]] as the new general manager on June 15, 2007.<ref name="MacLean" /><ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318472 |title=Blue Jackets Name Scott Howson General Manager |publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets |date=June 15, 2007 |access-date=June 15, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702002337/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318472 |archive-date=July 2, 2007}}</ref> On October 4, 2007, the Blue Jackets announced their affiliation with the [[Elmira Jackals]], which replaced their former affiliation with the [[Dayton Bombers]] as the club's [[ECHL]] affiliate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bombers/2007/10/05/ddn100607bombers.html|title=Bombers lose Blue Jackets affiliation|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|last=Juniewicz|first=Debbie|date=October 6, 2007|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522021645/http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bombers/2007/10/05/ddn100607bombers.html|archive-date=May 22, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Rick Nash 2010.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Former captain, [[Rick Nash]]]] |
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On April 18, 2007, Doug MacLean, the team's first general manager and president, was fired after nine years and six seasons at the helm without a playoff berth. Mike Priest, President of Blue Jackets parent company JMAC, Inc.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.columbusdestroyers.com/team/staff_bio.php?id=48|title=Mike Priest, Managing Board Member|publisher=Columbus Destroyers|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> was named President of the club, while Assistant General Manager Jim Clark served as General Manager until the Blue Jackets named [[Edmonton Oilers]] Assistant General Manager [[Scott Howson]] as the new general manager on June 15, 2007.<ref name="MacLean"/><ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318472|title=Blue Jackets Name Scott Howson General Manager|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=2007-06-15|accessdate=2007-06-15}}</ref> |
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The [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]], the club's first full season under Hitchcock, started off well as the Jackets got off to their best start in franchise history, starting with a 4–0 shutout of the defending [[Stanley Cup]] champion [[Anaheim Ducks]]. At the trade deadline on February 26, 2008, however, apparently unable to agree on a new contract and amid some controversy,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/bluejackets/stories/2008/03/01/arace01.ART_ART_03-01-08_C1_V49GNET.html?sid=101 |title=Something stinks with Foote's story on staying put |newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch |last=Arace |first=Michael |date=March 1, 2008 |access-date=June 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523031301/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/bluejackets/stories/2008/03/01/arace01.ART_ART_03-01-08_C1_V49GNET.html?sid=101 |archive-date=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Blue Jackets captain [[Adam Foote]] requested a trade to the [[Colorado Avalanche]], which was granted. The Blue Jackets received a pair of conditional picks in return. A few weeks later, on March 12, 2008, former Blue Jackets number-one draft pick Rick Nash was named the new team captain.<ref name="Captain">{{Cite press release|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=356643|title=Rick Nash Named Columbus Blue Jackets Team Captain|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=March 21, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313194037/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=356643|archive-date=March 13, 2008}}</ref> Despite this, Columbus managed its best season record to date, staying above a .500 game wins average until the final game of the season and finishing fourth in the [[Central Division (NHL)|Central Division]] with 80 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=2007–08 NHL division standings |url=https://www.nhl.com/standings/2008-04-06/division |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 22, 2023}}</ref> After the season, Nash was announced as the cover player for the ''[[NHL 2K series|NHL 2K9]]'' video game by [[Take-Two Interactive]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=fdb8c2c8-9ac5-49e3-9d72-3eabdfde004d |title=Risebrough, Lemaire hear call of Wild |publisher=Canwest News Service |date=May 16, 2008 |access-date=June 20, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205103011/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=fdb8c2c8-9ac5-49e3-9d72-3eabdfde004d |archive-date=December 5, 2008}}</ref> |
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On October 4, 2007, the Blue Jackets announced their affiliation with the [[Elmira Jackals]], which replaced their former affiliation with the [[Dayton Bombers]] as the club's [[ECHL]] affiliate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bombers/2007/10/05/ddn100607bombers.html|title=Bombers lose Blue Jackets affiliation|publisher=''Dayton Daily News''|last=Juniewicz|first=Debbie|date=2007-10-06|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> |
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At the [[2008 NHL entry draft]], the Blue Jackets selected [[Nikita Filatov]] with the sixth overall pick. They also traded away the 19th overall pick (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Adam Foote) for [[R. J. Umberger]]. The Blue Jackets made many trades in the 2008 off-season. Gilbert Brule was traded to the [[Edmonton Oilers]] for [[Raffi Torres]]. Enigmatic forward Nikolay Zherdev and [[Dan Fritsche]] were traded to the [[New York Rangers]] in exchange for defensemen [[Fedor Tyutin]] and [[Christian Bäckman|Christian Backman]]. The Blue Jackets also signed free agents [[Kristian Huselius]] and [[Mike Commodore]] to multi-year contracts. On July 9, 2008, the Blue Jackets announced they signed Hitchcock to a three-year extension to remain as head coach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3479602|title=Hitchcock signs three-year extension as Blue Jackets' coach|agency=Associated Press|date=July 9, 2008|access-date=July 9, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801094301/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3479602|archive-date=August 1, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]], the club's first full season under Hitchcock, started off well as the Jackets got off to their best start in franchise history, starting with a 4–0 shutout of the defending [[Stanley Cup]] champion [[Anaheim Ducks]]. At the trade deadline on February 26, 2008, however, apparently unable to agree on a new contract and amid some controversy,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/bluejackets/stories/2008/03/01/arace01.ART_ART_03-01-08_C1_V49GNET.html?sid=101|title=Something stinks with Foote's story on staying put|publisher= ''The Columbus Dispatch''|last=Arace|first=Michael|date=2008-03-01|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref> Blue Jackets captain [[Adam Foote]] requested a trade to the [[Colorado Avalanche]], which was granted. The Blue Jackets received a pair of conditional picks in return. A few weeks later, on March 12, 2008, former Blue Jackets number-one draft pick Rick Nash was named the new team captain.<ref name="Captain">{{Cite press release|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=356643|title=Rick Nash Named Columbus Blue Jackets Team Captain|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=2008-03-21|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> Despite this, Columbus managed its best season record to date, staying above a .500 game wins average until the very last game of the season and finishing fourth in the [[Central Division (NHL)|Central Division]] with 80 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=StandingsPage&type=CON|title=2007–08 Regular Season Standings|publisher=NHL|accessdate=2008-06-20}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> After the season, Nash was announced as the cover player for the ''[[NHL 2K series|NHL 2K9]]'' video game by [[Take-Two Interactive]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=fdb8c2c8-9ac5-49e3-9d72-3eabdfde004d|title=Risebrough, Lemaire hear call of Wild|publisher=Canwest News Service|date=2008-05-16|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> |
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[[File:Rick Nash 2010.jpg|thumb|left|Named team captain on March 12, 2008, [[Rick Nash]] served in that role until he was traded to the [[New York Rangers]] on July 23, 2012.]] |
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At the [[2008 NHL Entry Draft]], the Blue Jackets selected [[Nikita Filatov]] with the sixth overall pick. They also traded away the 19th overall pick (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Adam Foote) for [[R. J. Umberger]]. |
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During the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]], the Blue Jackets made two trades which greatly played to their benefit. Forward [[Jason Williams (ice hockey)|Jason Williams]] was acquired from the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] in exchange for defenseman [[Clay Wilson]] and a sixth-round draft pick. The Blue Jackets were also involved with the first major deal of the 2009 [[NHL trade deadline]], by trading goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second-round draft pick to the [[Ottawa Senators]] for skilled center [[Antoine Vermette]]. The changes in scenery benefited both players and the Jackets; Williams scored 28 points in his first 36 games as a Jacket, while Vermette scored 11 points in his first 14 games with the team. Rick Nash scored 79 points throughout the season, setting a franchise record. |
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On April 8, 2009, the Columbus Blue Jackets secured the first [[Stanley Cup playoffs|Stanley Cup playoff]] berth in the franchise's eight-year history with a 4–3 shootout win over the [[Chicago Blackhawks]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5is97N6V9Xji6AONdw0qypJ8hjobgD97EMPMG0|title=Blue Jackets clinch first playoff spot|agency=Associated Press|date=March 9, 2009|access-date=March 10, 2009}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> However, they were swept in the first round by the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in four games, and would not qualify for the playoffs for the next four seasons. With 21 games remaining and sitting four points out of eighth in the Western Conference, the Blue Jackets dealt long time defenseman Rostislav Klesla and [[Dane Byers]] to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]] in exchange for [[Scottie Upshall]] and [[Sami Lepistö|Sami Lepisto]] at the trade deadline on February 28, 2011. |
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The Blue Jackets made many trades in the 2008 off-season. Gilbert Brule was traded to the [[Edmonton Oilers]] for [[Raffi Torres]]. Enigmatic forward Nikolay Zherdev and [[Dan Fritsche]] were traded to the [[New York Rangers]] in exchange for defensemen [[Fedor Tyutin]] and [[Christian Bäckman|Christian Backman]]. The Blue Jackets also signed free agents [[Kristian Huselius]] and [[Mike Commodore]] to multi-year contracts. |
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In the 2011 off-season, in an attempt to make a serious playoff run, the Blue Jackets traded 2007 first-round pick [[Jakub Voráček|Jakub Voracek]], their 2011 first-round pick ([[Sean Couturier]]) and a third-round pick (Nick Cousins) to the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] for All-Star center [[Jeff Carter]]. They also signed several free agents: [[James Wisniewski]], [[Václav Prospal|Vaclav Prospal]] and [[Radek Martínek|Radek Martinek]]. However, after a disastrous start to the 2011–12 season that saw the firing of head coach [[Scott Arniel]], Carter was traded to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] for [[Jack Johnson (ice hockey)|Jack Johnson]] and a conditional first-round pick after playing just 39 games with the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets also traded veteran centers Antoine Vermette and [[Samuel Påhlsson|Samuel Pahlsson]] for goaltender [[Curtis McElhinney]] and several draft picks at the trade deadline. There was also heavy speculation that captain Rick Nash would be traded at the deadline. Although Nash was not traded, general manager [[Scott Howson]] publicly announced that he had privately requested a trade, a move that has stirred up much controversy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/scott-howson-tosses-rick-nash-under-c-bus-223153998.html|title=Scott Howson Tosses Rick Nash Under the C-Bus.|access-date=March 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310001141/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/scott-howson-tosses-rick-nash-under-c-bus-223153998.html|archive-date=March 10, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/2/28/2829119/scott-howson-rick-nash-trade-deadline-2012-columbus-blue-jackets|title=By Calling Out Rick Nash, Scott Howson May Have Written Own Ticket Out of Columbus|access-date=March 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301182425/http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/2/28/2829119/scott-howson-rick-nash-trade-deadline-2012-columbus-blue-jackets|archive-date=March 1, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Nash was eventually traded to the [[New York Rangers]] on July 23, 2012, for [[Brandon Dubinsky]], [[Artem Anisimov]], prospect [[Tim Erixon]] and a 2013 first-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=638429|title=Nash traded to Rangers in five-player deal|access-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724041655/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=638429|archive-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2012 NHL entry draft]], the Blue Jackets traded their second and fourth round picks to the Philadelphia Flyers for the eventual winner of the [[Vezina Trophy]], goaltender [[Sergei Bobrovsky]] ([[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]). |
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On July 9, 2008, the Blue Jackets announced they signed Hitchcock to a three-year extension to remain as head coach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3479602|title=Hitchcock signs three-year extension as Blue Jackets' coach|publisher=Associated Press|date=2008-07-09|accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> |
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The [[2012–13 NHL lockout|2012–13 lockout]] and season saw changes to the executive and front office of the organization. [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]] was named as president of hockey operations for the Blue Jackets on October 24.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2012/10/25/hes-hired-to-win.html|title=Blue Jackets: Davidson hired to win|newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142649/http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2012/10/25/hes-hired-to-win.html|archive-date=April 13, 2014}}</ref> On February 12, Scott Howson was relieved of his duties as general manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/8941899/scott-howson-fired-general-manager-columbus-blue-jackets|title=Blue Jackets fire GM Scott Howson|publisher=ESPN|date=February 12, 2013|access-date=February 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215042144/http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8941899/scott-howson-fired-general-manager-columbus-blue-jackets|archive-date=February 15, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Jarmo Kekäläinen|Jarmo Kekalainen]], who had previously worked with Davidson in [[St. Louis Blues|St. Louis]], was hired away from [[Jokerit]] of the Finnish [[SM-liiga]] to be the new general manager becoming the first European born general manager in the NHL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2013/02/13/gm-fired-new-one-at-hand.html|title=Blue Jackets GM fired; new one at hand?|access-date=March 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111432/http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2013/02/13/gm-fired-new-one-at-hand.html|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Blue Jackets then traded for All-Star forward [[Marián Gáborík|Marian Gaborik]]. The Blue Jackets just missed the playoffs via a tiebreaker against the [[Minnesota Wild]], who had more regulation and overtime wins (ROW). |
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On August 22, 2008, the [[Johnstown Chiefs]] were announced as the new ECHL affiliate for the Blue Jackets, as well as their [[American Hockey League|AHL]] affiliate, the [[Syracuse Crunch]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379937|title=Columbus Blue Jackets Announce ECHL Affiliation Agreement with Johnstown Chiefs for 2008–09 Season|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=2008-08-22|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> |
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===The Kekalainen years (2013–2024)=== |
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During the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]], the Blue Jackets made two trades which greatly played to their benefit. Forward [[Jason Williams (ice hockey)|Jason Williams]] was acquired from the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] in exchange for defenseman [[Clay Wilson]] and a sixth-round draft pick. The Blue Jackets were also involved with the first major deal of the 2009 [[NHL trade deadline]], by trading goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second-round draft pick to the [[Ottawa Senators]] for skilled center [[Antoine Vermette]]. The changes in scenery benefited both players and the Jackets; Williams scored 28 points in his first 36 games as a Jacket, while Vermette scored 11 points in his first 14 games with the team. |
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====Move into the Eastern Conference==== |
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On April 8, 2009, the Columbus Blue Jackets secured the first [[Stanley Cup playoffs|Stanley Cup playoff]] berth in the franchise's eight-year history with a 4–3 shootout win over the [[Chicago Blackhawks]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5is97N6V9Xji6AONdw0qypJ8hjobgD97EMPMG0|title=Blue Jackets clinch first playoff spot|publisher=The Associated Press|date=2009-03-09|accessdate=2009-03-10}}</ref> |
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[[File:Nathan Horton - Columbus Blue Jackets.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Nathan Horton]] during the [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]]. As a result of a postponed game, Horton became the only player in NHL history to have registered a goal, without suiting up for that game.]] |
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The Blue Jackets moved into the [[Metropolitan Division]] of the Eastern Conference in the [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]] after spending its first 13 seasons in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The other teams in the Metropolitan Division consist of the [[Carolina Hurricanes]], [[New Jersey Devils]], [[New York Islanders]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[Washington Capitals]], the latter six of which once composed the old [[Patrick Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660138#&navid=nhl-keymatch|title=Realignment plan approved by Board of Governors|access-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705141245/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660138#&navid=nhl-keymatch|archive-date=July 5, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/index.html|title=Official Columbus Blue Jackets Website|access-date=March 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202150252/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/index.html|archive-date=February 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 9, 2014, the Blue Jackets clinched their second playoff spot in franchise history by winning a 3–1 game against the [[Dallas Stars]]. This game was also noted for being a game resumed after being postponed on March 10, 2014, due to [[Rich Peverley]]'s cardiac event in which the Blue Jackets led 1–0. The NHL decided to keep the goal scored by [[Nathan Horton]] and resumed the game with a full 60 minutes. Nathan Horton made history by being credited for scoring a goal while not suiting up for the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2014/04/nathan-horton-could-make-nhl-history-by-not-playing-against-stars/|title=Nathan Horton Could Make NHL History By Not Playing Against Stars|date=April 8, 2014|access-date=April 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410093332/http://nesn.com/2014/04/nathan-horton-could-make-nhl-history-by-not-playing-against-stars/|archive-date=April 10, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The Blue Jackets faced the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in the first round of the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs]]. This series had a trend that was noted for making 3–1 leads end up as 4–3 loss. Games 1 and 2 were at the [[Consol Energy Center]] in downtown [[Pittsburgh]]. The Blue Jackets made a large jump in history when [[Jack Johnson (ice hockey)|Jack Johnson]] scored the first goal of the game. This was the first time in franchise history that Columbus ever led a postseason game. The Jackets lead the game 3–1 at one point from goals by [[Mark Letestu]] and [[Derek MacKenzie]]. However, the Penguins rallied to win it 4–3. Game 2 was the opposite. Pittsburgh led 3–1 at one point, but Columbus rallied to win game 2 4–3 by an overtime goal from [[Matt Calvert]]. This was the first playoff victory in franchise history. Pittsburgh won game 3 by a score of 4–3. Game 4 was a memorable night at [[Nationwide Arena]]. Columbus was down 3–0, and 3–1 by the end of the first period. [[Boone Jenner]] and [[Ryan Johansen]] scored to make it 3–2 by the end of the second period. [[Brandon Dubinsky]] scored the game-tying goal with 22.5 seconds left in regulation, after a miss-play with the puck by [[Marc-André Fleury|Marc-Andre Fleury]]. [[Nick Foligno]] went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime. In the locker room during intermission, he supposedly told the team that he will score the game-winner. Pittsburgh, however, went on to win the next two games and took the best-of-seven series in six games. |
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With 21 games remaining and sitting four points out of eighth in the Western Conference, the Blue Jackets dealt long time defenseman Rostislav Klesla and [[Dane Byers]] to the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] in exchange for [[Scottie Upshall]] and [[Sami Lepistö|Sami Lepisto]] at the trade deadline on February 28, 2011. |
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The [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]] was most notable for the number of injuries the Jackets incurred. The Jackets lead the league in man-games lost with 502. At one point, the injured reserve list consisted of 15 players, including stars [[Sergei Bobrovsky]], [[Brandon Dubinsky]], [[Jack Johnson (ice hockey)|Jack Johnson]], and [[Ryan Murray]]. When the team's injured players began to return in late February, they were able to accumulate wins the way they had the previous two seasons and in the process, set a franchise record earning nine consecutive wins. However, the Blue Jackets still finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs by nine points despite a 42–35–5 record. On May 20, 2015, [[Nick Foligno]] was named the sixth captain in team history. The position had been vacant since Rick Nash was traded to the New York Rangers in July 2012. On June 30, 2015, the Jackets traded centers [[Marko Daňo|Marko Dano]] and [[Artem Anisimov]], along with wingers [[Jeremy Morin]] and [[Corey Tropp]], to the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] in exchange for [[Brandon Saad]]. This move was the subject of much controversy in Chicago since Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman had publicly said that Saad was going to be a part of the organization for many years to come. The Jackets also acquired [[Michael Paliotta]] and [[Alex Broadhurst]] in the trade. The Jackets signed center [[Gregory Campbell (ice hockey)|Gregory Campbell]] from the [[Boston Bruins]] a few days later. |
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In the 2011 off-season, in an attempt to make a serious playoff run, the Blue Jackets traded [[Jakub Voráček|Jakub Voracek]], their 2011 first round pick ([[Sean Couturier]]) and a third round pick (Nick Cousins) to the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] for All-Star center [[Jeff Carter]]. They also signed several free agents: [[James Wisniewski]], [[Václav Prospal|Vaclav Prospal]] and [[Radek Martínek|Radek Martinek]]. However, after a disastrous start to the 2011–12 season that saw the firing of head coach [[Scott Arniel]], Carter was traded to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] for [[Jack Johnson (ice hockey)|Jack Johnson]] and a conditional first round pick after playing just 39 games with the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets also traded veteran centers Antoine Vermette and [[Samuel Påhlsson|Samuel Pahlsson]] for goaltender [[Curtis McElhinney]] and several draft picks at the trade deadline. There was also heavy speculation that captain Rick Nash would be traded at the deadline. Although Nash wasn't traded, General Manager [[Scott Howson]] publicly announced that he had privately requested a trade, a move that has stirred up much controversy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/scott-howson-tosses-rick-nash-under-c-bus-223153998.html|title=Scott Howson Tosses Rick Nash Under the C-Bus.|accessdate=2012-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/2/28/2829119/scott-howson-rick-nash-trade-deadline-2012-columbus-blue-jackets|title=By Calling Out Rick Nash, Scott Howson May Have Written Own Ticket Out Of Columbus|accessdate=2012-03-23}}</ref> |
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====Tortorella era (2015–2021)==== |
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Nash was eventually traded to the [[New York Rangers]] on July 23, 2012, for [[Brandon Dubinsky]], [[Artem Anisimov]], prospect [[Tim Erixon]] and a 2013 first-round draft pick.<ref>http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=638429</ref> At the [[2012 NHL Entry Draft]], the Blue Jackets traded their second and fourth round picks to the Philadelphia Flyers for the eventual winner of the [[2012–13 NHL season|2013]] [[Vezina Trophy]], goaltender [[Sergei Bobrovsky]]. |
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The Blue Jackets initially went into the [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16 season]] with high expectations. However, the team got off to an inauspicious start by losing their first eight regular season games in regulation, the second longest losing streak to start a season in NHL history. This prompted the Jackets to fire head coach Todd Richards and hire [[John Tortorella]] in his place. On January 6, 2016, the Blue Jackets traded Ryan Johansen to the [[Nashville Predators]] in exchange for defenseman [[Seth Jones]]. The Blue Jackets record at the end of the season was 34–40–8, and were ranked 27th overall in the NHL. They closed out the season on a high note, however, as they won the season finale against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Chicago Blackhawks, overcoming a 3–0 deficit after the first period to win 5–4 in overtime. |
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[[File:Sergei Bobrovsky 2014-12-13.JPG|thumb|left|[[Sergei Bobrovsky]] was awarded his second [[Vezina Trophy]] for his performance in the [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]].]] |
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The [[2012–13 NHL lockout|2012–13 lockout]] and season saw changes to the executive and front office of the organization. [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]] was named as president of hockey operations for the Blue Jackets on October 24.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2012/10/25/hes-hired-to-win.html|title=Blue Jackets: Davidson hired to win|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch}}</ref> On February 12, Scott Howson was relieved of his duties as general manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/02/12/columbus-blue-jackets-fire-howson.html|title=Columbus Blue Jackets Fire Executive VP & GM Howson|publisher=10tv.com|date=2013-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8941899/scott-howson-fired-general-manager-columbus-blue-jackets|title=Blue Jackets fire GM Scott Howson|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2013-02-12}}</ref> [[Jarmo Kekäläinen|Jarmo Kekalainen]], who had previously worked with Davidson in [[St. Louis Blues|St. Louis]], was hired away from [[Jokerit]] of the Finnish [[SM-liiga]] to be the new general manager becoming the first European born General Manager in the NHL.<ref>http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2013/02/13/gm-fired-new-one-at-hand.html</ref> The Blue Jackets then traded for All-Star forward [[Marián Gáborík|Marian Gaborik]]. The Blue Jackets just missed the playoffs via a tiebreaker against the [[Minnesota Wild]], who had more regulation and overtime wins (ROW). |
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The Blue Jackets set three franchise records during the [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]]. On November 4, 2016, the Blue Jackets scored a franchise-record ten goals in a 10–0 shutout win against the [[Montreal Canadiens]], becoming the first team to do so since 2011 (when the [[St. Louis Blues]] beat the Detroit Red Wings 10–3).<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Blue Jackets rout Canadiens in record-setting win|url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2016/11/04/blue-jackets-canadiens-shutout-10-goals|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=November 9, 2016|date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109220953/http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/11/04/blue-jackets-canadiens-shutout-10-goals|archive-date=November 9, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In mid-November, the Blue Jackets got a franchise record seventh consecutive win at home.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reed |first1=Tom |title=Blue Jackets notebook: 7-game home winning streak a franchise record |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/2016/11/19/blue-jackets-notebook-7-game/23358525007/ |website=The Columbus Dispatch |access-date=November 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122101945/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/2016/11/19/blue-jackets-notebook-7-game/23358525007/ |archive-date=November 22, 2023 |date=November 18, 2016}}</ref> During a franchise-record 16-game win streak that started in late November, Tortorella recorded his 500th career win in a 4–3 Blue Jackets overtime win on the road against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], becoming the first American-born head coach to reach 500 wins.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mixer|first1=Rob|title=Tortorella's 500th win special for entire team|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-john-tortorella-500-wins-story-december-19/c-284850930|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=January 6, 2017|date=December 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004050/https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-john-tortorella-500-wins-story-december-19/c-284850930|archive-date=January 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The team had a record of 14–0–0 in December.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rogers|first1=David|title=The Blue Jackets didn't lose in December, have the second-longest single-season win streak|url=http://thecomeback.com/puckdrunklove/nhl/the-blue-jackets-didnt-lose-in-december-have-the-second-longest-single-season-win-streak.html|website=Puck Drunk Love|access-date=January 4, 2017|date=December 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103193157/http://thecomeback.com/puckdrunklove/nhl/the-blue-jackets-didnt-lose-in-december-have-the-second-longest-single-season-win-streak.html|archive-date=January 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team's win streak ended in early January when they lost 5–0 to the [[Washington Capitals]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khurshudyan|first1=Isabelle|title=Streak busters: Caps end Blue Jackets' run with 5–0 rout|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/streakbusters-caps-end-blue-jackets-run-with-5-0-rout/2017/01/05/f321b6da-d370-11e6-945a-76f69a399dd5_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 6, 2017|date=January 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106173856/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/streakbusters-caps-end-blue-jackets-run-with-5-0-rout/2017/01/05/f321b6da-d370-11e6-945a-76f69a399dd5_story.html|archive-date=January 6, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The win streak was the second longest in NHL history behind the 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins' 17 consecutive games. The team finished with a record of 50–24–8 and 108 points, setting a franchise record. |
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During the first round of the [[2017 Stanley Cup playoffs|2017 playoffs]], the Blue Jackets were placed in a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team lost three straight games to begin the series, but won the fourth game to save themselves from elimination. This game in which they won 5–4 marked the Blue Jackets' first regulation win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite this, they would ultimately lose the series in five games. In the following off-season, on June 23, 2017, the Jackets made another deal with the Blackhawks sending Brandon Saad back to Chicago for [[Artemi Panarin]] and [[Tyler Motte]]. |
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=== 2013–present: return to playoff contention === |
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The Blue Jackets moved into the [[Metropolitan Division]] of the Eastern Conference in the [[2013–14 Columbus Blue Jackets season|2013–14 season]] after spending its first 13 seasons in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The other teams in the Metropolitan Division consist of the [[Carolina Hurricanes]], [[New Jersey Devils]], [[New York Islanders]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[Washington Capitals]], the latter six of which once comprised the old [[Patrick Division]].<ref>http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660138#&navid=nhl-keymatch</ref><ref>http://bluejackets.nhl.com/index.html</ref> On April 9, 2014, the Blue Jackets clinched their second playoff spot in franchise history by winning a 3–1 game against the [[Dallas Stars]]. This game was also noted for being a game resumed after being postponed on March 10, 2014, due to [[Rich Peverley]]'s cardiac event in which the Blue Jackets led 1–0. The NHL decided to keep the goal scored by [[Nathan Horton]] and resume the game with a full 60 minutes. Nathan Horton will also make history by being credited for scoring a goal while not suiting up for the game.<ref>http://nesn.com/2014/04/nathan-horton-could-make-nhl-history-by-not-playing-against-stars/</ref> |
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The Blue Jackets returned to the playoffs in [[2018 Stanley Cup playoffs|2018]] as a wild card qualifier, going in back-to-back years for the first time. There they faced the Metropolitan Division champion Washington Capitals in the first round, winning the first two games in overtime and their first series lead. However, they lost the next four games and the series in six games. |
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The Blue Jackets faced the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in the first round (Eastern Conference Quarter-finals) of the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs]]. This series had a trend that was noted for making 3–1 leads, end up as 4–3 loss. Game 1 and 2 were at the [[Consol Energy Center]] in downtown [[Pittsburgh]]. The Blue Jackets made a large jump in history when [[Jack Johnson (ice hockey)|Jack Johnson]] scored the first goal of the game. This was the first time in franchise history that Columbus ever lead a post-season game. The Jackets lead the game 3–1 at one point from goals by [[Mark Letestu]] and [[Derek MacKenzie]]. However the Penguins rallied to win it 4–3. Game 2 was the opposite. Pittsburgh lead 3–1 at one point, but Columbus rallied to win Game 2 4–3 by an overtime goal from [[Matt Calvert]]. This was the first playoff victory in franchise history. Pittsburgh won Game 3 by a score of 4–3. Game 4 was a memorable night at [[Nationwide Arena]]. Columbus was down 3–0, and 3–1 by the end of the first period. [[Boone Jenner]] and [[Ryan Johansen]] scored to make it 3–2 by the end of the second period. [[Brandon Dubinsky]] scored the game tying goal with 22.5 seconds left in regulation, after a miss-play with the puck by [[Marc-André Fleury|Marc-Andre Fleury]]. [[Nick Foligno]] went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime. In the locker room during intermission, he supposedly told the team that he will score the game winner. Pittsburgh, however, went on to win the next two games and took the best-of-seven series in six games. |
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In 2019, the Blue Jackets, with expiring contracts, went all-in at the trade deadline, acquiring [[Matt Duchene]] and [[Ryan Dzingel]], along with several other players.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2019 |title=NHL trade deadline 2019: Blue Jackets go all-in for this season, take huge risks with expiring contracts |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-trade-deadline-2019-blue-jackets-go-all-in-for-this-season-take-huge-risks-with-expiring-contracts/ |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> They qualified for the [[2019 Stanley Cup playoffs|2019 playoffs]] as the second wild card, where they [[2019 Tampa Bay Lightning–Columbus Blue Jackets playoff series|swept]] the [[Presidents' Trophy]] winner [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in the first round to win their first ever playoff series,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Merz |first1=Craig |title=Blue Jackets sweep Lightning in Game 4 for first playoff series victory |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-columbus-blue-jackets-game-4-recap/c-306819236 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 18, 2019 |date=April 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417021235/https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-columbus-blue-jackets-game-4-recap/c-306819236 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> but lost their second round series in six games to the [[Boston Bruins]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kalman |first1=Matt |title=Bruins advance to conference final powered by Rask, defense |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-boston-advanced-to-eastern-conference-final/c-307261962 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 18, 2019 |date=May 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507164554/https://www.nhl.com/news/why-boston-advanced-to-eastern-conference-final/c-307261962 |archive-date=May 7, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Blue Jackets would then lose long-time starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene, and the team's leader in points, Artemi Panarin, in free agency during the 2019 off-season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blue Jackets lose Panarin, Bobrovsky and Duchene in free agency|url=https://www.10tv.com/article/sports/blue-jackets-lose-panarin-bobrovsky-and-duchene-free-agency-2019-jul/530-d5f22b63-9be0-4409-b6c2-e436827b3048|access-date=September 3, 2020|website=10tv.com|date=July 2019}}</ref> |
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The [[2014–15 Columbus Blue Jackets season|2014–15 season]] was most notable for the amount of injuries the Jackets incurred. The Jackets lead the league in man games lost with 502. At one point, the injured reserve list consisted of 15 players, including stars [[Sergei Bobrovsky]], [[Brandon Dubinsky]], [[Jack Johnson (ice hockey)|Jack Johnson]], and [[Ryan Murray]]. When the team's injured players began to return in late February, they were able to accumulate wins the way they had the previous two seasons and in the process, set a franchise record earning nine consecutive wins. However, the Blue Jackets still finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs by nine points despite a 42-35-5 record. On May 20, 2015, [[Nick Foligno]] was named the sixth captain in team history. The position had been vacant since [[Rick Nash]] was traded to the [[New York Rangers]] in July 2012. On June 30, 2015, the Jackets traded centers [[Marko Daňo|Marko Dano]] and [[Artem Anisimov]], along with wingers [[Jeremy Morin]] and [[Corey Tropp]], to the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] for [[Brandon Saad]]. This move was the subject of much controversy in Chicago since Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman had publicly said that Saad was going to be a part of the organization for many years to come. The Jackets also acquired [[Michael Paliotta]] and [[Alex Broadhurst]] in the trade. The Jackets signed center [[Gregory Campbell (ice hockey)|Gregory Campbell]] from the [[Boston Bruins]] a few days later. |
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On March 12, 2020, the 2019–20 season was paused due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2020/03/12/nhl-pauses-2019-20-season-due-to-coronavirus-spread/#25a91ee72d2d|website=[[Forbes]]|title=NHL Pauses 2019-20 Season as Coronavirus Spreads}}</ref> with the remainder of the regular season being officially canceled on May 26.<ref name="nhl.com">{{Cite web |title=NHL plans to return with 24 teams competing for Stanley Cup |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-plans-to-return-with-24-team-stanley-cup-playoffs/c-317031010 |access-date=April 12, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> On August 1, the season would resume and follow a 24-team playoff format.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHL is back in business with ratification of CBA, return-to-play plan - Sportsnet.ca |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-nhlpa-vote-accept-cba-return-play-plan-protocols/ |access-date=April 12, 2022 |website=www.sportsnet.ca}}</ref><ref name="nhl.com" /> The Blue Jackets advanced to the playoffs after defeating the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in five games in the qualifying round. The Blue Jackets then faced the Tampa Bay Lightning in a first round rematch of last season. They lost game 1 in the fifth overtime period,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lightning defeat Blue Jackets in 5OT in Game 1 of Eastern First Round |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-tampa-bay-lightning-game-1-recap/c-318377646 |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> and went on to lose the series in five games.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 19, 2020|title=Point's OT goal helps Lightning eliminate Blue Jackets in Game 5|url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/08/19/points-ot-goal-helps-lightning-eliminate-blue-jackets-in-game-5/|access-date=September 3, 2020|website=NBC Sports}}</ref> |
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During the 2020 off-season, star forward [[Pierre-Luc Dubois]] signed a two-year extension with the Blue Jackets but would later request a trade from the team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2021 |title='He wants out': Blue Jackets' Tortorella addresses Dubois' trade request |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/wants-blue-jackets-tortorella-addresses-dubois-trade-request/ |access-date=January 28, 2021|website=Sportsnet}}</ref> The shortened 56-game [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21 season]] saw the Blue Jackets placed and struggle in the [[Central Division (NHL)|Central Division]], under the NHL's realigned divisions. After being benched for the second and third periods in what would be his last game with the team on January 21, 2021, Dubois, along with a [[2022 NHL entry draft|2022]] third-round pick, was traded to the [[Winnipeg Jets]] in exchange for wingers [[Patrik Laine]] and [[Jack Roslovic]] on January 23.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2021 |title=Dubois traded to Jets by Blue Jackets for Laine, Roslovic |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pierre-luc-dubois-traded-for-patrik-laine/c-320615208 |access-date=January 28, 2021 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> Veteran players [[David Savard]] and captain [[Nick Foligno]] would also be traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively. The team finished last in their division, with a dismal 18–26–12 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Tortorella and the Blue Jackets would then part ways after six seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CBJ, John Tortorella mutually agree to part ways |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-john-tortorella-mutually-agree-to-part-ways/c-324525908 |access-date=October 16, 2021|website=NHL.com|date=May 9, 2021}}</ref> |
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The departures of Tortorella and several key players in the past few seasons threw the Blue Jackets into another rebuild, starting with the promotion of assistant coach [[Brad Larsen]] to head coach on June 10, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CBJ name Brad Larsen head coach|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-name-brad-larsen-head-coach/c-325291980|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=NHL.com|date=June 10, 2021}}</ref> [[Seth Jones]] would then be traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman [[Adam Boqvist]] and a [[2021 NHL entry draft|2021]] first-round pick ([[Cole Sillinger]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seth-jones-traded-to-blackhawks-by-blue-jackets/c-325758614|title=Jones traded to Blackhawks by Blue Jackets}}</ref> and [[Cam Atkinson]] to the Philadelphia Flyers for former first-round pick Jakub Voracek.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-trade-jakub-voracek-to-columbus-blue-jackets-for-cam-atkinson/c-325779762|title=Voracek traded to Blue Jackets by Flyers for Atkinson}}</ref> |
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The 2021–22 season saw the Blue Jackets return to the Metropolitan Division as the NHL reverted to its 82-game regular season. In their season-opening game against the [[Arizona Coyotes]], the team honored backup goaltender [[Matīss Kivlenieks|Matiss Kivlenieks]], who had tragically died in a fireworks accident during the off-season, on July 4, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Henderson|first1=Jennifer|last2=Sterling|first2=Wayne|title=Firework accident that killed NHL goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was at coach's house, team says|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/05/sport/matiss-kivlenieks-death-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=CNN|date=July 5, 2021}}</ref> They raised his number to hang inside Nationwide Arena for the duration of the season. His family also performed a ceremonial puck drop and goaltender [[Elvis Merzļikins|Elvis Merzlikins]] was allowed to wear #80 during said game. They had also established the Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund in his memory in order to promote the growth of hockey in Columbus and his homeland of Latvia.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Merzlikins, Blue Jackets honor late teammate Kivlenieks with banner|url= https://www.nhl.com/news/blue-jackets-honor-late-teammate-kivlenieks/c-326853756|access-date=November 27, 2021|website=NHL.com}}</ref> |
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[[File:Johnny Gaudreau.jpg|thumb|Johnny Gaudreau with the [[Calgary Flames]] in 2016]] |
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On October 12, 2021, Boone Jenner was named the seventh captain in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-name-veteran-f-boone-jenner-seventh-captain-in-franchise-history/c-326756312|title=CBJ name veteran F Boone Jenner seventh captain in franchise history|date=October 12, 2021}}</ref> Under his captaincy, the Blue Jackets started their season with a strong 7–3–0 record in their first ten games, even defeating the eventual Stanley Cup champions Colorado Avalanche in back-to-back games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbus Blue Jackets - Colorado Avalanche - November 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-col/2021/11/03/2021020145 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado Avalanche - Columbus Blue Jackets - November 6th, 2021 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-col/2021/11/06/2021020169 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> Despite an improved offense and scoring capabilities, issues with defense and special teams caught up with the team as the season progressed,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jackets eliminated, special teams among reasons |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-eliminated-from-stanley-cup-playoff-contention/c-333089414 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> finishing among the top 10 teams with the highest [[goals against average]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHL Stats & NHL Leaders |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/team-stats |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=FOX Sports}}</ref> On April 16, 2022, they were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbus Blue Jackets - Detroit Red Wings - October 2nd, 2021 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-det/2021/10/02/2021010052 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> They finished sixth in their division, with a 37–38–7 record and 81 points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHL Hockey Standings |url=https://www.nhl.com/standings/2021/division |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> |
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During the 2022 free agency, the Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world by signing [[Calgary Flames]] superstar [[Johnny Gaudreau]] to a seven-year contract,<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2022 |title='Thrilled' Blue Jackets sign Gaudreau for $68.2M |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/34239560/forward-johnny-gaudreau-joins-columbus-blue-jackets-seven-year-deal-sources-say |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> following the signing of his teammate, defenseman [[Erik Gudbranson]], to a four-year contract on July 13, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jackets sign Gaudreau, Gudbranson to help playoff chances |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-roster-changes-for-2022-23-season/c-335056092 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> The Gaudreau signing stunned hockey fans and media alike as the franchise had gained a reputation of being unable to sign or retain star players.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wetzel |first1=Dan |title=The most stunning free agency move ever? |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/the-most-stunning-free-agency-move-ever-180429411.html |website=Yahoo Sports |access-date=August 18, 2023 |date=July 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Are we in a simulation?': Gaudreau's Columbus decision stuns hockey world |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/are-we-in-a-simulation-gaudreaus-columbus-decision-stuns-hockey-world/ |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=Sportsnet.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Portzline |first=Aaron |title=Johnny Gaudreau stunned the NHL, and he's 'over the moon' to play for the Blue Jackets |url=https://theathletic.com/3422168/2022/07/13/johnny-gaudreau-blue-jackets-contract/ |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> Gaudreau, who had reportedly been linked to other Metro teams like the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers for weeks, decided to play for less compensation for Columbus, citing their potential as a young team and that he came there "to win hockey games."<ref>{{Cite news |last=LeBrun |first=Pierre |title=LeBrun rumblings: How did Johnny Gaudreau end up with the Columbus Blue Jackets? |url=https://theathletic.com/3422448/2022/07/14/lebrun-gaudreau-blue-jackets-signing/ |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2022 |title=Gaudreau had CBJ 'circled', likes team's potential |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/34243626/johnny-gaudreau-had-columbus-circled-free-agency-touts-blue-jackets-potential |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=WSYX Staff |date=July 14, 2022 |title=I came here to win hockey games |url=https://myfox28columbus.com/sports/columbus-blue-jackets/i-came-here-to-win-hockey-games-columbus-blue-jackets-introduce-new-star-winger-johnny-gaudreaun-nhl-free-agency-calgary-flames |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=WTTE}}</ref> Subsequently, in order to re-sign Laine to what would be a four-year contract after the blockbuster signings,<ref>{{Cite web |title=CBJ sign All-Star forward Patrik Laine to four-year contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-sign-all-star-forward-patrik-laine-to-four-year-contract/c-335068360 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com |date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> the Blue Jackets traded winger [[Oliver Bjorkstrand]] to the [[Seattle Kraken]] for [[2023 NHL entry draft|2023]] late-round picks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CBJ acquire draft picks from Seattle in exchange for Oliver Bjorkstrand |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-acquire-draft-picks-from-seattle-in-exchange-for-oliver-bjorkstrand/c-335069258 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com |date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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In the 2022–23 season, amid expectations of being a competitive team, the Blue Jackets could not overcome their defensive issues and man games lost due to injuries, especially that of top defenseman [[Zach Werenski]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |first=Aaron Portzline and The Athletic |title=Zach Werenski will miss the rest of the season |url=https://theathletic.com/3836451/2022/11/11/zach-werenski-injury/ |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> consistently placing them at the bottom of their division and of the league.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jackets eliminated, could not overcome Werenski injury, slow start |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-columbus-blue-jackets-elimnated-from-stanley-cup-playoffs/c-342383272 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> The "lost" season would see the Blue Jackets trade forwards [[Gustav Nyquist]] to the Minnesota Wild<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nyquist traded to Wild by Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/gustav-nyquist-traded-to-minnesota-wild-by-columbus-blue-jackets/c-341635680 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> and Jakub Voracek to the Arizona Coyotes;<ref>{{Cite web |title=CBJ acquire G Jon Gillies from Coyotes for F Jakub Voracek, draft pick |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/the-columbus-blue-jackets-acquire-jon-gillies-from-arizona-coyotes-in-exchange-for-jakub-voracek-2023-sixth-round-draft-pick/c-341722296 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=NHL.com|date=March 2, 2023}}</ref> and backup goaltender [[Joonas Korpisalo]] and defenseman [[Vladislav Gavrikov]] to the Los Angeles Kings for draft picks and prospects. Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender [[Jonathan Quick]], also acquired from the Kings, would be traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in less than two days.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Portzline |first=Eric Stephens and Aaron |title=Kings trade Jonathan Quick to Blue Jackets |url=https://theathletic.com/4263518/2023/03/01/jonathan-quick-kings-blue-jackets-joonas-korpisalo-trade/ |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> On March 17, 2023, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention in their 68th game, after a 7–4 loss to the [[Anaheim Ducks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jones breaks tie late for Ducks in win against Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-anaheim-ducks-game-recap/c-342178448 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> They finished eighth in their division, with a dismal 25–48–9 record and 59 points, and were 31st in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2023 |title=Columbus Blue Jackets 2022-23 season in review |url=https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/blue-jackets/columbus-blue-jackets-2022-23-season-in-review/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NBC4 WCMH-TV}}</ref> On April 15, 2023, they relieved Brad Larsen of his duties as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbus Blue Jackets relieve Brad Larsen of his duties as head coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-relieve-brad-larsen-of-his-duties-as-head-coach/c-343568366 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NHL.com|date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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For the 2023–24 season, the Blue Jackets made several changes in the off-season. They looked to improve their blue line by trading for [[Ivan Provorov]] from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 6, 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=CBJ acquire defenseman Ivan Provorov in three-team trade |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-acquire-defenseman-ivan-provorov-in-three-team-trade/c-344759480 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=NHL.com|date=June 6, 2023}}</ref> and then for [[Damon Severson]] from the New Jersey Devils three days later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbus Blue Jackets acquire Damon Severson from New Jersey Devils |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-acquire-damon-severson-from-new-jersey-devils/c-344794084 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=NHL.com|date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> On July 1, they hired [[Mike Babcock]] as their new head coach amid much controversy, as he had a reputation of mistreating players.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Source: Blue Jackets to hire Babcock as coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/37789232/source-columbus-blue-jackets-hire-mike-babcock-coach |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |date=June 3, 2023}}</ref> In the [[2023 NHL entry draft]], they used their third overall pick to draft center [[Adam Fantilli]] from the [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|University of Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jackets sign Adam Fantilli to three-year entry level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-sign-adam-fantilli-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-345155692 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=NHL.com|date=July 2023}}</ref> Babcock resigned on September 17, after allegations of improper behavior via the ''[[Spittin' Chiclets]]'' podcast led to an [[National Hockey League Players' Association|NHLPA]] investigation into his conduct. He announced his resignation as head coach before the start of the preseason, with [[Pascal Vincent]] being named his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2023 |title=Mike Babcock resigns as head coach of the Blue Jackets; Club names Pascal Vincent head coach {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/mike-babcock-resigns-blue-jackets-name-pascal-vincent-head-coach |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Babcock resigns as Blue Jackets head coach following photo controversy |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/mike-babcock-to-resign-as-blue-jackets-head-coach-following-photo-controversy/ |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=Sportsnet.ca}}</ref> The team struggled once again, finishing with a 27–43–12 record and last in the Metropolitan division. On June 17, 2024, the Blue Jackets fired Vincent,<ref>{{cite web |title=Blue Jackets relieve Pascal Vincent of his duties as head coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-head-coach-pascal-vincent-relieved-of-duties |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=NHL.com |date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> with former [[Minnesota Wild]] coach [[Dean Evason]] named his successor on July 22, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dean-evason-hired-as-columbus-blue-jackets-coach |title=Evason hired as Blue Jackets coach, replaces Vincent |website=NHL.com |date=July 22, 2024 |access-date=July 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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On August 29, 2024, ahead of the [[2024–25 NHL season|2024–25 season]], Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were both killed by a driver suspected of [[drunk driving]] while cycling in [[Oldmans Township, New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jackets' Gaudreau killed in car-bike crash |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/41053342/blue-jackets-winger-johnny-gaudreau-brother-matthew-die |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |date=August 30, 2024}}</ref> The tragedy was met with tributes from around the NHL and wider sports world, as well as an impromptu memorial established by fans at [[Nationwide Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/johnny-gaudreau-death-social-media-tributes/530-509ae816-f68d-4358-b0d6-8de99e14c7db |title=Social media tributes pour in for Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau |publisher=[[WBNS-TV]] |date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=August 30, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Team information== |
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The name "Blue Jackets" was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride, and the rich [[American Civil War|Civil War]] history in the state of Ohio and city of Columbus."<ref name="teamname">{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=new_his_timeline#1997|title=Blue Jackets History Timeline|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets| |
The name "Blue Jackets" was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride, and the rich [[American Civil War|Civil War]] history in the state of Ohio and city of Columbus."<ref name="teamname">{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=new_his_timeline#1997 |title=Blue Jackets History Timeline |publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets |access-date=July 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710205758/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=new_his_timeline |archive-date=July 10, 2007}}</ref> When President [[Abraham Lincoln]] requested that Ohio raise ten regiments at the outbreak of the Civil War, the state responded by raising a total of 23 volunteer infantry regiments for three months of service. Ohio also produced a number of great Civil War figures, including [[William Tecumseh Sherman]], [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [[Philip Sheridan]] and [[George Armstrong Custer|George Custer]]; Sherman himself being a native of [[Lancaster, Ohio]], about a {{convert|33|mi|km|adj=on}} drive from Columbus along [[U.S. Route 33 in Ohio|U.S. Route 33]] and is home to [[John Sherman Birthplace|his childhood home and museum]]. Columbus itself was host to large military bases, [[Camp Chase]] and [[Camp Thomas (Ohio)|Camp Thomas]], which saw hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers and thousands of Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.<ref>{{cite book|title=Ohio Handbook Of The Civil War|author=Robert S Harper|date=October 2012 |publisher=Literacy Licensing, LLC|pages=55–78|isbn=9781258496197}}</ref> |
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===Logos and jerseys=== |
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[[File:Columbus Blue Jackets Logo 2000 - 2007.svg|thumb|The primary logo for the franchise from 2000 to 2007]] |
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The team logo is a stylized version of the [[flag of Ohio]], which is a ''[[wiktionary:burgee|burgee]]'' (i.e., swallowtail pennant), in the form of a "C" wrapped around a star, representing both patriotism and Columbus's status as state capital.<ref name="CBJReverseRetro" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2007/06/23/nhl_draft_notes23.ART_ART_06-23-07_C7_SB73IDN.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907012444/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2007/06/23/nhl_draft_notes23.ART_ART_06-23-07_C7_SB73IDN.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2012|title=Jackets unveil new uniforms}}</ref> Previously used as an alternate logo starting in 2003,<ref name="CBJReverseRetro" /> it became the primary logo as part of a [[Reebok]]-sponsored redesign for the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=277373 |title=Making sense of the NHL's new uniforms |agency=The Canadian Press |date=September 25, 2007 |access-date=June 20, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622002008/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=277373 |archive-date=June 22, 2008}}</ref> The original logo had a red ribbon with 13 stars representing the [[Thirteen Colonies]], unfurled in the shape of the team's initials, CBJ, with an electric gold hockey stick cutting through the center to represent the "J." An additional star atop the stick represented Columbus's status as state capital.<ref name="CBJReverseRetro" /> |
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Since their inception, the Blue Jackets have worn navy and white jerseys with red pants. |
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The team logo is a stylized version of the [[flag of Ohio]], which is a ''[[wiktionary:burgee|burgee]]'' (i.e. swallowtail pennant), in the form of a "C" wrapped around a star, representing both patriotism and Columbus' status as state capital.<ref name=name/><ref>http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2007/06/23/nhl_draft_notes23.ART_ART_06-23-07_C7_SB73IDN.html</ref> Previously used as an alternate logo starting in 2003,<ref name=name/> it became the primary logo as part of a [[Reebok]]-sponsored redesign for the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=277373|title=Making sense of the NHL's new uniforms|publisher=Canadian Press|date=2007-09-25|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> The original logo had a red ribbon with 13 stars representing the [[13 Colonies]], unfurled in the shape of the team’s initials, CBJ, with an electric gold hockey stick cutting through the center to represent the “J.” An additional star atop the stick represented Columbus' status as state capital.<ref name=name/> From 2003 to 2015, the team's jerseys featured an alternate logo, a [[Kepi#North American usage|Civil War cap]] with crossed hockey sticks, on the shoulders. |
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For the 2020–21 season, the Blue Jackets would wear "Reverse Retro" alternate uniforms designed by [[Adidas]]. The uniform resembled the original white "Stinger" uniforms from 2000 to 2007 but with a red base and white sleeve stripes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/30324254/ranking-all-31-nhl-reverse-retro-jerseys-2020-21-season|title=Ranking all 31 NHL 'reverse retro' jerseys for the 2020-21 season|last=Wyshnyski|first=Greg|publisher=ESPN Enterprises Inc.|date=November 16, 2020|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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The Blue Jackets unveiled a new [[third jersey]] in the 2010–11 season, using a vintage hockey jersey design. In the spirit of its Civil War theme, it sports a union blue base with white stripes on the sleeves and on the shoulder padding. The crest features the team's Civil War-era cannon. It honors the team's founder, John H. McConnell, with his initials on the neckline, as well as its slogan "We fight, we march!" on the inside of the collar. During the [[2015 NHL Draft]], it was revealed that the cannon crest had replaced the hat logo on the shoulders of the home and away jerseys, with a color change to match the jerseys' color scheme. |
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Starting with the 2022–23 season, the Blue Jackets' road white uniform would be paired with blue pants, a combination the team previously wore on May 1, 2021, against the Carolina Hurricanes. The blue pants were also used with the "Reverse Retro" uniform during that season. Also during the season, the Blue Jackets unveiled their second "Reverse Retro" uniform, using the 2003–2007 alternate uniform but with a black base and light blue stripes taken from their current alternates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2022-adidas-nhl-reverse-retro-jerseys-reveal-336511528|title=NHL Reverse Retro jerseys for all 32 teams unveiled by adidas|last=Meorla|first=Lauren|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=October 20, 2022|website=NHL.com|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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=== "The Cannon" === |
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[[File:Blue Jackets Cannon.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The cannon at Nationwide Arena.]] |
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Prior to the start of the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]], the Blue Jackets organization brought a hand-made replica [[Field artillery in the American Civil War#12-pounder Napoleon|1857 Napoleon]] [[cannon]] into [[Nationwide Arena]]. The cannon is "fired" at home games whenever: |
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==="The Cannon"=== |
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[[File:Blue Jackets Cannon.jpg|thumb|upright|A replica [[Field artillery in the American Civil War#12-pounder Napoleon|1857 Napoleon]] is "fired" at [[Nationwide Arena]] as the Blue Jackets take the ice, when they score, and when they have won the game.]] |
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Prior to the start of the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]], the Blue Jackets organization brought a hand-made replica [[Field artillery in the American Civil War#12-pounder Napoleon|1857 Napoleon]] [[cannon]] into [[Nationwide Arena]]. The cannon is "fired" at home games whenever:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.10tv.com/article/sports/history-behind-columbus-blue-jackets-cannon-2019-may/530-51d96bdb-8c73-4c5d-9d7d-aadb212d4139|title=The history behind the Columbus Blue Jackets' cannon|last=Landers|first=Kevin|publisher=WBNS-TV|date=April 30, 2019|website=10TV.com|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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* the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game |
* the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game |
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* the Blue Jackets score a goal |
* the Blue Jackets score a goal |
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* the Blue Jackets win the game |
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When the Blue Jackets score a goal, the title line of "[[For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)]]" by [[AC/DC]] is played when the cannon is fired followed by the chorus of "The Whip" by [[Locksley (band)|Locksley]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4336906/2023/03/24/nhl-goal-songs-rankings/|title=NHL goal song rankings: From grunge to Jock Jams and everything in between|author1=M. Lazerus|author2=S. Powers|author3=J. McKenzie|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 24, 2023|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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{{main|List of Columbus Blue Jackets broadcasters}} |
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On [[Fox Sports Ohio]], [[Jeff Rimer]] serves as the television play-by-play announcer alongside former Blue Jacket [[Jody Shelley]], who joined Rimer in 2014-15 replacing previous analyst Bill Davidge.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=721291 | title = Columbus Blue Jackets, Fox Sports Ohio Announce Changes to Television Broadcast Team|publisher = Columbus Blue Jackets |accessdate=2014-05-30}}</ref> Davidge is now a studio analyst alongside Brian Giesenschlag. |
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On [[FanDuel Sports Network Ohio]], [[Steve Mears]] serves as the television play-by-play announcer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-add-steve-mears-to-broadcast-team|title=Blue Jackets welcome Steve Mears as new TV play-by-play announcer|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L.P.|website=BlueJackets.com|date=July 2, 2024|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</ref> alongside former Blue Jacket [[Jody Shelley]] providing color analysis. Brian Giesenschlag is the host of ''Blue Jackets Live'', the televised pre-game, intermission and post-game shows, with former Blue Jacket [[Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/former-blue-jacket-jean-luc-grand-pierre-named-studio-analyst-for-clubs-televised-games-on-fox-sports-ohio-090319 | title=Former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre named Studio Analyst for club's televised games on FOX Sports Ohio}}</ref> |
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On radio stations [[WBNS-FM]] (flagship), [[WBNS (AM)]], [[WWCD]], and 30 [[Columbus blue jackets radio network|other affiliates]] in [[Ohio]] and [[West Virginia]], Bob McElligott provides play-by-play coverage. McElligott joined the Blue Jackets radio broadcast in July 2009 as a color analyst and became the play-by-play analyst for the 2013-14 season, taking over for [[George Matthews (broadcaster)|George Matthews]] who had been calling Blue Jackets games since the team's inception in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=92294 |title = Fan Zone |publisher = Columbus Blue Jackets | accessdate =2015-06-09}}</ref> Rimer started calling games on television in 2005. |
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On radio stations [[WBNS-FM]] (flagship), [[WBNS (AM)|WBNS]] (flagship), [[WXZX]] (alternative flagship that airs games that conflict with WBNS's and WBNS-FM's coverage of [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]] [[Ohio State Buckeyes Football|football]] or [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|men's basketball]]), and 34 [[Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network|other affiliates]] in [[Ohio]] and [[West Virginia]], Bob McElligott provides play-by-play coverage. McElligott joined the Blue Jackets radio broadcast in July 2009 as a color analyst and became the play-by-play analyst for the 2013–14 season, taking over for [[George Matthews (broadcaster)|George Matthews]] who had been calling Blue Jackets games since the team's inception in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=92294 |title = Fan Zone |publisher = Columbus Blue Jackets |access-date =June 9, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150319180912/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=92294 |archive-date =March 19, 2015 |url-status = dead}}</ref> McElligott, along with Dylan Tyrer, hosts the pre-game and post-game radio shows. Fans can interact by e-mail and [[Twitter]] with McElligott and Tyrer |
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Fox Sports Ohio, which airs all Blue Jackets games, airs pre-game and post-game shows ("Blue Jackets Live") for each game. Pre-game and post-game shows are hosted by Bill Davidge and former [[Atlanta Thrashers]] radio play-by-play announcer [[Dan Kamal]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/01/hurry-up-and-wait.html |title = Hurry Up And Wait |publisher = Puck-Rakers (Columbus Dispatch) | accessdate =2013-01-08}}</ref> In-game reporting is provided by Dave Maetzold. The hosts of the radio pre- and post-game shows are Milan Jordan and Bob McElligott. Fans can interact by e-mail and phone with the radio personalities during and after the game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=57525|title=Columbus Blue Jackets Television — Columbus Blue Jackets — Multimedia|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|accessdate=2009-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48232|title=Radio Web Page — Columbus Blue Jackets — Multimedia|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|accessdate=2009-11-07}}</ref> |
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during and after the game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=57525|title=Columbus Blue Jackets Television – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|access-date=November 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610191930/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=57525|archive-date=June 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48232|title=Radio Web Page – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|access-date=November 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526162644/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48232|archive-date=May 26, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Stinger is the official |
Stinger is the official mascot of the Blue Jackets. Stinger is a 6-foot 9-inch Yellow Jacket that walks amongst the crowd during the games and skates on the ice between periods while wearing a Blue Jackets jersey and a blue hat. Stingers eyebrows are black hockey sticks. Stinger was originally yellow, but was changed to green, eventually mixing with the team's blue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service%3Dpage%26page%3DNHLPage%26id%3D3894 |title=Columbus Blue Jackets - Community |access-date=May 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825210531/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=3894 |archive-date=August 25, 2007}}</ref> The image of Stinger was on the original Blue Jackets jerseys, eventually being removed in 2003. The team also had another mascot, an anthropomorphic cannon named Boomer, for half of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544618|title=Columbus Blue Jackets' Second Team Mascot|access-date=January 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219065959/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544618|archive-date=February 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2011/03/24/best-short-lived-mascot-boomer.html|title=Best Short-lived Mascot: The Columbus Blue Jackets' Boomer|access-date=January 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106034536/http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2011/03/24/best-short-lived-mascot-boomer.html|archive-date=January 6, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Season-by-season record== |
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''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Blue Jackets. |
''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Blue Jackets. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons]]'' |
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'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' |
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' |
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<small>Records as of April 28, 2014</small> |
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| [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20]] || 70 || 33 || 22 || 15 || 81 || 180 || 187 || 6th, Metropolitan || Lost in first round, 1–4 ([[Tampa Bay Lightning|Lightning]]) |
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| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] || 82 || 34 || 35 || 13 || 81 || 215 || 258 || 5th, Central || Did not qualify |
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| [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]] || 56 || 18 || 26 || 12 || 48 || 137 || 187 || 8th, Central || Did not qualify |
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| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]] || 82 || 29 || 46 || 7 || 65 || 202 || 262 || 5th, Central || Did not qualify |
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| [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]] || 82 || 37 || 38 || 7 || 81 || 262 || 300 || 6th, Metropolitan || Did not qualify |
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| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]] || 48 || 24 || 17 || 7 || 55 || 120 || 119 || 4th, Central || Did not qualify |
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| [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]] || 82 || 25 || 48 || 9 || 59 || 214 || 330 || 8th, Metropolitan || Did not qualify |
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| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]] || 82 || 43 || 32 || 7 || 93 || 231 || 216 || 4th, Metropolitan || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 ([[Pittsburgh Penguins|Penguins]]) |
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| [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24]] || 82 || 27 || 43 || 12 || 66 || 237 || 300 || 8th, Metropolitan || Did not qualify |
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| [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]] || 82 || 42 || 35 || 5 || 89 || 236 || 250 || 5th, Metropolitan || Did not qualify |
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==Players and personnel== |
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{{See also|List of Columbus Blue Jackets players}} |
{{See also|List of Columbus Blue Jackets players}} |
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===Current roster=== |
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{{Columbus Blue Jackets roster}} |
{{Columbus Blue Jackets roster}} |
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===Team captains=== |
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* [[Lyle Odelein]], 2000–2002<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1612206|title=Veteran defenseman signs 1-year deal|publisher=SportsTicker|date=September 9, 2003|access-date=June 18, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603222616/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1612206|archive-date=June 3, 2004|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Ray Whitney (ice hockey)|Ray Whitney]], 2002–2003<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2718652|title=Ray Whitney... former stick boy, current Cup champ|publisher=ESPN|last=Amber|first=David|date=January 4, 2007|access-date=June 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909072604/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2718652|archive-date=September 9, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Luke Richardson]], 2003–2005<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2240399|title=Richardson removes 'C' from Blue Jackets sweater|agency=Associated Press|date=November 29, 2005|access-date=June 18, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060511112540/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2240399|archive-date=May 11, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Adam Foote]], 2005–2008<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2253014|title=Blue Jackets activate Foote from injured list|agency=Associated Press|date=December 9, 2005|access-date=June 18, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202193657/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2253014|archive-date=February 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Rick Nash]], 2008–2012<ref name="Captain" /> |
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* [[Nick Foligno]], 2015–2021<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768318|title=Blue Jackets name Nick Foligno team captain|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521192634/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768318|archive-date=May 21, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* [[Boone Jenner]], 2021–present<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-name-veteran-f-boone-jenner-seventh-captain-in-franchise-history/c-326756312|title=CBJ name veteran F Boone Jenner seventh captain in franchise history|publisher=National Hockey League|date=October 12, 2021|access-date=October 12, 2021}}</ref> |
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===First-round draft picks=== |
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{{See also|List of Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks}} |
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* [[Lyle Odelein]], 2000–'02<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1612206|title=Veteran defenseman signs 1-year deal|publisher=SportsTicker|date=2003-09-09|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> |
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* [[Ray Whitney (ice hockey)|Ray Whitney]], 2002–'03<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2718652|title=Ray Whitney... former stick boy, current Cup champ|publisher=ESPN|last=Amber|first=David|date=2007-01-04|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> |
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* [[2000 NHL entry draft|2000]]: [[Rostislav Klesla]] (4th overall) |
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* [[Luke Richardson]], 2003–'05<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2240399|title=Richardson removes 'C' from Blue Jackets sweater|publisher=Associated Press|date=2005-11-29|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> |
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* [[2001 NHL entry draft|2001]]: [[Pascal Leclaire]] (8th overall) |
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* [[Adam Foote]], 2005–'08<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2253014|title=Blue Jackets activate Foote from injured list|publisher=Associated Press|date=2005-12-09|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> |
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* [[2002 NHL entry draft|2002]]: [[Rick Nash]] (1st overall){{notetag|The Blue Jackets acquired the first overall pick from the [[Florida Panthers]] for the third overall pick ([[Jay Bouwmeester]]) and the option to swap [[2003 NHL entry draft|2003]] first-round draft picks (not exercised) on June 22, 2002.}} |
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* [[Rick Nash]], 2008–'12<ref name="Captain"/> |
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* [[2003 NHL entry draft|2003]]: [[Nikolay Zherdev]] (4th overall) |
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* [[Nick Foligno]], 2015–''present''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768318|title=Blue Jackets name Nick Foligno team captain|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|date=2015-05-20|accessdate=2015-05-20}}</ref> |
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* [[2004 NHL entry draft|2004]]: [[Alexandre Picard (ice hockey)|Alexandre Picard]] (8th overall){{notetag|The Blue Jackets acquired the eighth overall pick along with the 59th pick (Kyle Wharton) from the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] for the fourth overall pick ([[Andrew Ladd]]) on June 26, 2004.}} |
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* [[2005 NHL entry draft|2005]]: [[Gilbert Brulé|Gilbert Brule]] (6th overall) |
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* [[2006 NHL entry draft|2006]]: [[Derick Brassard]] (6th overall) |
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* [[2007 NHL entry draft|2007]]: [[Jakub Voráček|Jakub Voracek]] (7th overall) |
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* [[2008 NHL entry draft|2008]]: [[Nikita Filatov]] (6th overall) |
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* [[2009 NHL entry draft|2009]]: [[John Moore (ice hockey)|John Moore]] (21st overall) |
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* [[2010 NHL entry draft|2010]]: [[Ryan Johansen]] (4th overall) |
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* [[2012 NHL entry draft|2012]]: [[Ryan Murray]] (2nd overall) |
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* [[2013 NHL entry draft|2013]]: [[Alexander Wennberg]] (14th overall), [[Kerby Rychel]] (19th overall), and [[Marko Daňo|Marko Dano]] (27th overall) |
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* [[2014 NHL entry draft|2014]]: [[Sonny Milano]] (16th overall) |
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* [[2015 NHL entry draft|2015]]: [[Zach Werenski]] (8th overall) and [[Gabriel Carlsson]] (29th overall){{notetag|The Blue Jackets acquired the 29th overall pick from the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] for the 34th and 68th picks on June 26, 2015.}} |
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* [[2016 NHL entry draft|2016]]: [[Pierre-Luc Dubois]] (3rd overall) |
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* [[2018 NHL entry draft|2018]]: [[Liam Foudy]] (18th overall) |
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* [[2020 NHL entry draft|2020]]: [[Yegor Chinakhov]] (21st overall) |
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* [[2021 NHL entry draft|2021]]: [[Kent Johnson (ice hockey)|Kent Johnson]] (5th overall), [[Cole Sillinger]] (12th overall), and [[Corson Ceulemans]] (25th overall) |
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* [[2022 NHL entry draft|2022]]: [[David Jiříček|David Jiricek]] (6th overall) and [[Denton Mateychuk]] (12th overall) |
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* [[2023 NHL entry draft|2023]]: [[Adam Fantilli]] (3rd overall) |
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* [[2024 NHL entry draft|2024]]: [[Cayden Lindstrom]] (4th overall) |
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===Retired numbers=== |
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=== First round draft picks === |
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The NHL retired [[Wayne Gretzky]]'s No. 99 for all its member teams at the [[50th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2000 NHL All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Perfect setting: Gretzky's number retired before All-Star Game |website=CNN Sports Illustrated | agency = Associated Press |date=February 6, 2000 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2000/nhl_allstar/news/2000/02/06/gretsky_99/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131112022319/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2000/nhl_allstar/news/2000/02/06/gretsky_99/ |archive-date=November 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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| '''61''' || [[Rick Nash]] || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] || 2002–2012 || March 5, 2022<ref>{{cite web |last1=Merz |first1=Craig |title=Nash has number retired by Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/rick-nash-has-number-retired-by-columbus-blue-jackets/c-331493242 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 6, 2022 |date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> |
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| align="center" | [[2000 NHL Entry Draft|2000]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|04|4}} |
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| {{sortname|Rostislav|Klesla}} |
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===Honored members=== |
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| [[Defenceman|Defense]] |
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* [[Johnny Gaudreau]] |
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* [[John H. McConnell]] |
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| [[Brampton Battalion]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]) |
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===Hall of Famers=== |
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* [[Sergei Fedorov]], C, 2005–2008 |
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* [[Ken Hitchcock]], coach, 2006–2010 |
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==Awards and trophies== |
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{{Main|List of Columbus Blue Jackets award winners}} |
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'''[[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]]''' |
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* [[Rick Nash]]: [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]{{notetag|Shared with [[Ilya Kovalchuk]] of the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] and [[Jarome Iginla]] of the [[Calgary Flames]])<ref name="Richard" />}} |
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'''[[Vezina Trophy]]''' |
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* [[Sergei Bobrovsky]]: [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]], [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]] |
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'''[[Calder Memorial Trophy]]''' |
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* [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]: [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
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'''[[King Clancy Memorial Trophy]]''' |
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* [[Nick Foligno]]: [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]] |
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'''[[Jack Adams Award]]''' |
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* [[John Tortorella]]: [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]] |
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'''[[Mark Messier Leadership Award]]''' |
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* [[Nick Foligno]]: [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]] |
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'''[[NHL Foundation Player Award]]''' |
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* [[Rick Nash]]: [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
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'''[[NHL All-Star team|NHL first All-Star team]]''' |
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* [[Sergei Bobrovsky]]: [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]], [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]] |
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'''[[NHL All-Star team|NHL second All-Star team]]''' |
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* [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]: [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
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* [[Seth Jones]]: [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18]] |
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'''[[NHL All-Rookie Team]]''' |
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* [[Rostislav Klesla]]: [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]] |
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* [[Rick Nash]]: [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]] |
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* [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]: [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
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* [[Zach Werenski]]: [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]] |
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* [[Elvis Merzļikins|Elvis Merzlikins]]: [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20]] |
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==Records== |
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{{Main|List of Columbus Blue Jackets records}} |
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[[File:David Savard 2013-11-01.JPG|thumb|[[David Savard]] set the franchise record for highest plus/minus of +33 during the [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]].]] |
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===Franchise scoring leaders=== |
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These are the top ten-point-scorers in franchise history as of the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Columbus Blue Jackets All-Time scoring records |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=allTime&seasonFrom=19171918&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.36&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=April 17, 2024 |date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season. |
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* {{Color box|#CCFFCC|*|border=darkgray}} – current Blue Jackets player |
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'''''Note:''' Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game'' |
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| align="center" | [[2001 NHL Entry Draft|2001]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|08|8}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[Rick Nash]] || LW || 674 || 289 || 258 || '''547''' || .81 |
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| {{sortname|Pascal|Leclaire}} |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[Halifax Mooseheads]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]) |
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|- bgcolor="#DDFFDD" |
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| align="center" | [[2002 NHL Entry Draft|2002]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|01|1*}} |
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| {{sortname|Rick|Nash}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]] |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[London Knights]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]) |
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| {{ref label|Note1|a|a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[Cam Atkinson]] || RW || 627 || 213 || 189 || '''402''' || .64 |
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| align="center" | [[2003 NHL Entry Draft|2003]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|04|4}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Boone Jenner]]* || C || 715 || 192 || 172 || '''364''' || .51 |
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| {{sortname|Nikolay|Zherdev}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right Wing]] |
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| {{RUS}} |
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| [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] ([[Russian Superleague|RSL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[Nick Foligno]] || LW || 599 || 142 || 192 || '''334''' || .59 |
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| align="center" | [[2004 NHL Entry Draft|2004]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|08|8}} |
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| {{sortname|Alexandre|Picard|Alexandre Picard (ice hockey)}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]] |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[Lewiston Maineiacs]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]) |
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| {{ref label|Note2|b|b}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[David Výborný|David Vyborny]] || RW || 543 || 113 || 204 || '''317''' || .58 |
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| align="center" | [[2005 NHL Entry Draft|2005]] |
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|-style="background:#cfc;" |
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| align="center" | {{sort|06|6}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[Zach Werenski]]* || D || 486 || 90 || 212 || '''302''' || .62 |
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| {{sortname|Gilbert|Brule|Gilbert Brulé}} |
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| [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]] |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[Vancouver Giants]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[R. J. Umberger]] || C || 445 || 120 || 130 || '''250''' || .56 |
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| align="center" | [[2006 NHL Entry Draft|2006]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|06|6}} |
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| {{sortname|Derick|Brassard}} |
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| [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]] |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[Drummondville Voltigeurs]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[Oliver Bjorkstrand]] || RW || 382 || 111 || 123 || '''234''' || .61 |
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| align="center" | [[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|07|7}} |
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| {{sortname|Jakub|Voracek|Jakub Voráček}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right Wing]] |
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| {{CZE}} |
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| [[Halifax Mooseheads]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Brandon Dubinsky]] || LW || 430 || 72 || 153 || '''225''' || .52 |
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| align="center" | [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|06|6}} |
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| {{sortname|Nikita|Filatov}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]] |
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| {{RUS}} |
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| [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] ([[Russian Superleague|RSL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[Seth Jones]] || D || 381 || 50 || 173 || '''223''' || .59 |
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| align="center" | [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]] |
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| align="center" | 21 |
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| {{sortname|John|Moore|John Moore (ice hockey)}} |
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| [[Defenceman|Defense]] |
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| [[Chicago Steel]] ([[United States Hockey League|USHL]]) |
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| align="center" | [[2010 NHL Entry Draft|2010]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|04|4}} |
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| {{sortname|Ryan|Johansen}} |
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| [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]] |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[Portland Winterhawks]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Rick Nash]] || LW || 289 |
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| align="center" | [[2011 NHL Entry Draft|2011]] |
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| align="center" colspan=5| ''No pick''{{ref label|Note3|c|c}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Cam Atkinson]] || RW || 213 |
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| align="center" | [[2012 NHL Entry Draft|2012]] |
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| align="center" | {{sort|02|2}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Boone Jenner]]* || C || 192 |
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| {{sortname|Ryan|Murray}} |
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| [[Defenceman|Defense]] |
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| [[Everett Silvertips]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Nick Foligno]] || LW || 142 |
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| align="center" | [[2013 NHL Entry Draft|2013]] |
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| align="center" | 14 |
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| {{sortname|Alexander|Wennberg}} |
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| [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]] |
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| {{SWE}} |
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| [[Frölunda HC|Frolunda HC]] ([[Swedish Hockey League|SEL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[R. J. Umberger]] || C || 120 |
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| align="center" | [[2013 NHL Entry Draft|2013]] |
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| align="center" | 19 |
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| {{sortname|Kerby|Rychel}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]] |
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| {{CAN}} |
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| [[Windsor Spitfires]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[David Výborný|David Vyborny]] || RW || 113 |
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| align="center" | [[2013 NHL Entry Draft|2013]] |
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| align="center" | 27 |
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| {{sortname|Marko|Dano|Marko Daňo}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right Wing]] |
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| {{SVK}} |
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| [[HC Slovan Bratislava]] ([[Kontinental Hockey League|KHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Oliver Bjorkstrand]] || RW || 111 |
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| align="center" | [[2014 NHL Entry Draft|2014]] |
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| align="center" | 16 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Zach Werenski]]* || D || 90 |
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| {{sortname|Sonny|Milano}} |
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| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]] |
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| {{USA}} |
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| [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|USANTDP U-18]] ([[United States Hockey League|USHL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Geoff Sanderson]] || LW || 88 |
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| align="center" | [[2015 NHL Entry Draft|2015]] |
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| {{sortname|Zach|Werenski}} |
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| [[Defenseman|Defense]] |
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| {{USA}} |
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| [[University of Michigan]] ([[NCAA]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Ryan Johansen]] || C || 79 |
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| align="center" | [[2015 NHL Entry Draft|2015]] |
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| align="center" | 29 |
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| {{sortname|Gabriel|Carlsson}} |
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| [[Defenseman|Defense]] |
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| [[Linköpings_HC]] ([[Swedish Hockey League|SEL]]) |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Rick Nash]] || LW || 258 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Zach Werenski]]* || D || 212 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[David Výborný|David Vyborny]] || RW || 204 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Nick Foligno]] || LW || 192 |
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*{{note label|Note1|a|a}} The Blue Jackets acquired the first overall pick from the [[Florida Panthers]] for the third overall pick ([[Jay Bouwmeester]]) and the option to swap [[2003 NHL Entry Draft|2003]] first round draft picks (not exercised) on June 22, 2002. |
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*{{note label|Note2|b|b}} The Blue Jackets acquired the eighth overall pick along with the 59th pick (Kyle Wharton) from the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] for the fourth overall pick ([[Andrew Ladd]]) on June 26, 2004. |
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*{{note label|Note3|c|c}} The eighth overall pick ([[Sean Couturier]]) along with the 68th pick (Nick Cousins) was traded to the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] for [[Jeff Carter]] on June 23, 2011. |
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*{{note label|Note3|d|d}} The Blue Jackets acquired the 29th overall pick from the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] for the 34th and 68th picks on June 26, 2015. |
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=== Honored members === |
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* [[John H. McConnell]] |
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==== Hall of Famers ==== |
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*[[Sergei Fedorov]], C, 2005-2008. (2015) |
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== Franchise scoring leaders == |
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These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regular Season — All Skaters — Career for Franchise — Career Points — NHL.com — Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?gameType=2&team=CBJ&position=S&country=&active=&viewName=careerLeadersForFranchise|publisher=''National Hockey League''|accessdate=May 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Cam Atkinson]] || RW || 189 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Seth Jones]] || D || 173 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Alexander Wennberg]] || C || 161 |
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|align=left| [[David Výborný|David Vyborny]] || 2000–08 || RW || 543 || 113 || 204 || '''317''' || −48 || 228 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Jakub Voráček|Jakub Voracek]] || RW || 156 |
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|align=left| [[R. J. Umberger]] || 2008–14 || LW || 445 || 120 || 130 || '''250''' || −33 || 200 |
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|align=left| [[Fedor Tyutin]] || 2008–present || D || 492 || 38 || 144 || '''182''' || −16 || 323 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Brandon Dubinsky]] || LW || 153 |
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|align=left| [[Derick Brassard]] || 2007–13 || C || 309 || 58 || 111 || '''169''' || −42 || 184 |
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|align=left| [[Geoff Sanderson]] || 2000–06 || LW || 261 || 88 || 80 || '''168''' || −25 || 126 |
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|align=left| [[Ryan Johansen]] || 2011–present || C || 271 || 73|| 94 || '''167''' || −12 || 119 |
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|align=left| [[Antoine Vermette]] || 2008–12 || C || 241 || 61 || 91 || '''152''' || −10 || 112 |
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|align=left| [[Manny Malhotra]] || 2003–09 || C || 344 || 53 || 92 || '''145''' || −6 || 203 |
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===Single-season records=== |
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== NHL awards and trophies == |
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Single-season records include:<ref>See also: {{cite web |url= http://bluejackets.nhl.com/ext/playoffs/2009/2009PGrecordbook.pdf |title= Columbus Blue Jackets' Record Book |access-date=May 16, 2009 |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724202227/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/ext/playoffs/2009/2009PGrecordbook.pdf |url-status= dead}} {{small|(533 KB)}}</ref> |
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'''[[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]]''' |
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* [[Rick Nash]]: [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]] <small>(shared with [[Ilya Kovalchuk]] of the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] and [[Jarome Iginla]] of the [[Calgary Flames]])</small><ref name="Richard"/> |
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* Points: [[Artemi Panarin]] (2018–19) – 87<ref name="Panarin2018">{{cite web|last1=Whyno|first1=Stephen|title='Bread' is the man in playoff surge for the Blue Jackets|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/04/16/bread-is-the-man-in-playoff-surge-for-the-blue-jackets/33884647/|website=USA Today|access-date=April 19, 2018|date=April 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418012533/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/04/16/bread-is-the-man-in-playoff-surge-for-the-blue-jackets/33884647/|archive-date=April 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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'''[[Calder Memorial Trophy]]''' |
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* Goals: [[Rick Nash]] (2003–04)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470041&service=page&tab=bio |title=Rick Nash Official Player Page |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=June 18, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623180228/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470041&service=page&tab=bio |archive-date=June 23, 2008}}</ref> and [[Cam Atkinson]] (2018–19)<ref name="Cam Atkinson" /> – 41 |
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* [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]: [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
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* Assists: [[Artemi Panarin]] (2018–19) – 59<ref name="Panarin2018" /> |
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'''[[NHL Foundation Player Award]]''' |
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* Game-winning goals: [[Cam Atkinson]] (2016–17) – 9<ref name="Cam Atkinson">{{cite web | title=Cam Atkinson | url=https://www.nhl.com/player/cam-atkinson-8474715 | date=April 10, 2017 | access-date=April 10, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054906/https://www.nhl.com/player/cam-atkinson-8474715 | archive-date=April 11, 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Rick Nash]]: [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
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* Penalty minutes: [[Jody Shelley]] (2002–03) – 249<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/players/8462535.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060425112044/http://www.nhl.com/players/8462535.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 25, 2006 |title=Jody Shelley |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=July 24, 2008}}</ref> |
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'''[[Vezina Trophy]]''' |
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* Plus/Minus: [[David Savard]] (2016–17) – +33<ref name="David Savard">{{cite web| title=David Savard| url=https://www.nhl.com/player/david-savard-8475233| date=April 10, 2017| access-date=April 10, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055400/https://www.nhl.com/player/david-savard-8475233| archive-date=April 11, 2017| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Sergei Bobrovsky]]: [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]] |
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* Points by a defenseman: [[Seth Jones]] (2017–18) and [[Zach Werenski]] (2023–24) – 57 |
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'''[[NHL All-Star Team|NHL First All-Star Team]]''' |
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* Goals by a defenseman: [[Zach Werenski]] (2019–20) – 20 |
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* [[Sergei Bobrovsky]]: [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]] |
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* Assists by a defenseman: [[Zach Werenski]] (2023—24)- 46 |
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* Points by a rookie: [[Pierre-Luc Dubois]] (2017–18) – 48<ref name="Pierre-Luc Dubois">{{cite web| title=Pierre-Luc Dubois| url=https://www.nhl.com/player/pierre-luc-dubois-8479400| date=June 8, 2018| access-date=June 8, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142117/https://www.nhl.com/player/pierre-luc-dubois-8479400| archive-date=June 12, 2018| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== Single-season records == |
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* Wins: [[Sergei Bobrovsky]] (2016–17) – 41<ref name="Sergei Bobrovsky">{{cite web| title=Sergei Bobrovsky| url=https://www.nhl.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky-8475683| date=April 10, 2017| access-date=April 10, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055514/https://www.nhl.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky-8475683| archive-date=April 11, 2017| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Points: '''[[Rick Nash]]''' (2008–09) — 79<ref>http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=1569</ref> |
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* Shutouts in a season: [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]] (2008–09) – 10<ref name="Steve Mason">{{cite web | title=Steve Mason | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8473461 | date=March 26, 2009 | access-date=March 26, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301060110/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8473461 | archive-date=March 1, 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Goals: '''[[Rick Nash]]''' (2003–04) — 41<ref>{{cite web| url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470041&service=page&tab=bio | title=Rick Nash Official Player Page | publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL]] | accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> |
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* Goals against average: [[Sergei Bobrovsky]] (2012–13) – 2.00 |
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* Assists: '''[[Ray Whitney (ice hockey)|Ray Whitney]]''' (2002–03) — 52<ref name="Ray record">{{cite web | title=Ray Whitney Official Player Page | publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL]] | url=http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8458537&service=page&tab=bio | accessdate = 2008-06-20}}</ref> |
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* Save percentage: [[Sergei Bobrovsky]] (2012–13) – .932 |
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* Game-winning goals: '''[[Geoff Sanderson]]''' (2000–01)<ref>{{cite web | title=Geoff Sanderson Official Player Page | publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL]] | url=http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8457921&service=page&tab=crs |
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* Saves: [[Marc Denis]] (2002–03) – 2,172<ref name="Denis" /> |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-20}}</ref> and '''[[Rick Nash]]''' (2003–04, 2010–11)<ref name="NHL Nash page">{{cite web|title=Rick Nash |publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL]] |url=http://www.nhl.com/players/8470041.html |accessdate=2008-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080707043641/http://www.nhl.com/players/8470041.html |archivedate=July 7, 2008 }}</ref> and ''[[Cam Atkinson]]''' (2014–15) — 7 |
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* Longest shutout streak (time without allowing a goal): [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]] (2008–09) – 199:19 |
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* Penalty minutes: '''[[Jody Shelley]]''' (2002–03) — 249<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/players/8462535.html |title=Jody Shelley |publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL]] |accessdate=2008-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080512004046/http://www.nhl.com/players/8462535.html |archivedate=May 12, 2008 }}</ref> |
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* Team winning streak – 16 games (November 29, 2016 – January 3, 2017) |
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* Plus/Minus: '''[[Jan Hejda]]''' (2008–09) — +23<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362027 | title=Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Defenseman Jan Hejda to Three-Year Contract | publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets | date=2008-04-29 | accessdate=2008-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470699 | title=Jan Hejda, Blue Jackets — Stats | publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets | date=2009-09-09 | accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref> |
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* Points by a defenseman: '''[[James Wisniewski]]''' (2013–14) — 51 |
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* Points by a rookie: '''[[Rick Nash]]''' (2002–03) — 39 |
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* Wins: '''[[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]''' (2008–09) — 33 |
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* Shutouts in a season: '''[[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]''' (2008–09) — 10<ref name="Steve Mason">{{cite web | title=Steve Mason | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8473461 | date=2009-03-26 | accessdate=2009-03-26}}</ref> |
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* Goals against average: '''[[Sergei Bobrovsky]]''' (2012–13) — 2.00 |
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* Save percentage: '''[[Sergei Bobrovsky]]''' (2012–13) — .932 |
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* Saves: '''[[Marc Denis]]''' (2002–03) — 2,172<ref name="Denis"/> |
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* Longest shutout streak (time without allowing a goal): '''[[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]''' (2008–09) — 199:19 |
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* Team Winning Streak - 9 games (Mar. 18, 2015 - Mar. 31, 2015) |
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''See also: {{PDFlink|[http://bluejackets.nhl.com/ext/playoffs/2009/2009PGrecordbook.pdf Columbus Blue Jackets' Record Book]|533 KB}}'' |
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Columbus Blue Jackets | |
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2024–25 Columbus Blue Jackets season | |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | Metropolitan |
Founded | 2000 |
History | Columbus Blue Jackets 2000–present |
Home arena | Nationwide Arena |
City | Columbus, Ohio |
Team colors | Union blue, goal red, capital silver, white[1][2][3] |
Media | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio Columbus Alternative (105.7 FM) The Fan (97.1 FM) ESPN Columbus (1460 AM) |
Owner(s) | John P. McConnell[4] |
General manager | Don Waddell |
Head coach | Dean Evason |
Captain | Boone Jenner |
Minor league affiliates | Cleveland Monsters (AHL) |
Stanley Cups | 0 |
Conference championships | 0 |
Presidents' Trophy | 0 |
Division championships | 0 |
Official website | www |
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The franchise began play as an expansion team in 2000.[5]
The franchise struggled in their initial years, failing to win 30 games in a season until 2005–06. The team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 2009, but were swept by the Detroit Red Wings.[6] Columbus ultimately notched their first playoff game victory in the 2014 playoffs, and won their first playoff series in the 2019 playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a Presidents' Trophy winner in the first round. Along with the Seattle Kraken and Utah Hockey Club, the Blue Jackets are one of only three teams in the league who have yet to appear in the conference finals.
The Blue Jackets' name and logos are inspired by Ohio's Civil War history. The Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus, which opened in 2000. They are affiliated with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL.[7]
History
[edit]Building a new franchise (1997–2000)
[edit]Prior to the establishment of the Blue Jackets, the last NHL team in the state of Ohio was the Cleveland Barons, who played from 1976 to 1978. In Columbus, the Blue Jackets replaced the Columbus Chill of the ECHL, who played in the city from 1991 to 1999. The Chill played at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, where they set a minor league hockey record by selling out 83 consecutive games.[8]
In November 1996, five investors formed a partnership called Columbus Hockey Limited, who then submitted an application and a $100,000 fee to the NHL office.[5] The voters of Columbus were considering a referendum to build a publicly financed arena, a major step toward approval of their NHL bid.[9] When League Commissioner Gary Bettman visited Columbus to meet with the community's leaders about the franchise proposal, there was concern that the voters might not pass the needed referendum. The civic leaders told Bettman that they would not be willing to foot the bill for the team if the referendum failed. However, just after the meeting adjourned, John H. McConnell (one of those who entered the bid) privately guaranteed Bettman that an arena would be built, referendum or not.[10]
Columbus' hopes for the bid dimmed when the May referendum failed. However, Nationwide announced on May 31, 1997, that it would finance the $150-million arena. Subsequently, on June 25, 1997, the NHL announced that Columbus would receive a new franchise.[5] Afterwards a "Name the Team" contest was held with the help of Wendy's throughout central Ohio during the month of August 1997. The franchise received 14,000 entries and, with help from the NHL, narrowed the list down to 10 names. Then, with the information received from owner McConnell regarding Columbus' history, the league and the franchise narrowed the list of potential names down to two – Blue Jackets and Justice. The former, which referenced Ohio's contributions to the American Civil War, was eventually announced as the team name in November.[1]
On June 23, 2000, the NHL's two newest teams, the Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild, took part in the 2000 NHL expansion draft in Calgary. Under the draft's rules, 26 of the NHL's active 28 teams were allowed to protect one goaltender, five defensemen, and nine forwards, or two goaltenders, three defensemen, and seven forwards. The Atlanta Thrashers and Nashville Predators both had their full rosters protected because they were the two newest teams, only being in existence for one and two years, respectively. Both the Blue Jackets and Wild had to use their first 24 selections on three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and thirteen forwards. Their final two picks could be players of any position.[11]
With the first-overall choice, the Blue Jackets selected goaltender Rick Tabaracci from the Colorado Avalanche.[12] Over the course of the draft, Columbus picked up goaltender Dwayne Roloson, defensemen Lyle Odelein and Mathieu Schneider, and forwards Geoff Sanderson, Turner Stevenson and Dallas Drake, among others.[13] Instead of joining Columbus, Roloson signed with the American Hockey League's Worcester IceCats,[14] Schneider left for the Los Angeles Kings,[15] and the St. Louis Blues signed Drake.[16] Columbus also traded Stevenson to the New Jersey Devils to complete an earlier transaction.[17]
The Blue Jackets and Wild were granted concessions by some franchises who could not protect their full rosters. The San Jose Sharks traded Jan Caloun, a ninth-round pick in the 2000 NHL entry draft, and a 2001 conditional pick to Columbus;[18] in return, the Blue Jackets agreed not to select the Sharks' unprotected goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.[19] On June 24, at the 2000 NHL entry draft, Columbus selected Rostislav Klesla fourth overall.[20]
Early years (2000–2005)
[edit]The Blue Jackets played their first regular season game on October 7, 2000, a 5–3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Bruce Gardiner scored the franchise's first goal.[21] Columbus finished with a 28–39–9–6 record for 71 points, last in the Central Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.[22] Geoff Sanderson became the first player in team history to score 30 goals. Ron Tugnutt, who was signed in the summer of 2000, supplied solid goaltending with 22 wins, which tied the 74-year-old NHL record for wins by an expansion-team goaltender (New York Rangers' Lorne Chabot also had 22 wins in 1926–27).[23]
The Blue Jackets finished next-to-last in the NHL in the following season, with only 57 points.[24] Ray Whitney, acquired from the Florida Panthers the previous season, led the team in scoring with 61 points, setting a franchise record.[25] Tragedy struck the Blue Jackets organization in March 2002 when 13-year-old Brittanie Cecil was killed after a deflected puck shot by Espen Knutsen struck her in the head while she was in the stands at Nationwide Arena. As a result of her death, large nylon mesh nets were installed behind the goals in all NHL arenas to shield spectators from pucks going over the glass.[26] The team also wore small red hearts with the initials "BNC" on their helmets.[27]
During the off-season, the Blue Jackets traded a second-round draft pick (32nd overall) and Ron Tugnutt to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Dallas' first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2002 NHL entry draft.[28] On the morning of the draft, Columbus traded the third-overall pick and the option to flip draft spots in 2003 to the Florida Panthers; in return, Columbus received the first-overall pick, which they used to select Rick Nash.[29]
The 2002–03 season started with Columbus putting up a 7–5–1–1 record after the first 14 games.[30] However, as expectations from their fans grew higher, the team came back to mediocrity, finishing last in the Central Division for the third consecutive season with 69 points and missing the playoffs once again.[31] Dave King, who had been the team's head coach since their debut in 2000, was fired mid-season and replaced by general manager Doug MacLean.[32][33] Marc Denis was named starting goaltender; he played a franchise-record 77 games that season and set a league record with 4,511 minutes played in 2002–03. He tied for second all-time for games played in a season by a goaltender, just two shy of the league record held by St. Louis Blues' Grant Fuhr in the 1995–96 season.[34][35]
The 2003–04 season was another losing season for the Blue Jackets despite key additions in the off-season. Checking center Todd Marchant was signed to a five-year contract in July from the Edmonton Oilers.[36] Defenseman Darryl Sydor, known to play strong offense as well, was acquired from the Dallas Stars for Mike Sillinger and a draft pick. MacLean stepped aside as head coach midway through the season, giving way to Gerard Gallant.[37] The Blue Jackets finished with just 62 points (the second-lowest total in their short history), but it was enough to help them break out of last place in the Central Division for the first time, finishing ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks. Nash was one of the few bright spots for the team; his 41 goals tied Jarome Iginla and Ilya Kovalchuk for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (as League leader in goals scored).[38]
In the 2004 off-season, the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) and NHL administration failed to renew their collective bargaining agreement. September 14, 2004, marked the beginning of the lockout of the 2004–05 season. No games were played and the Stanley Cup was not awarded for the first time since the flu epidemic of 1919.[39] An agreement was made on July 13, 2005, and the lockout officially ended nine days later on July 22, 2005.
Nash era and rebuilding (2005–2012)
[edit]In the summer of 2005, rugged Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote agreed to a three-year deal with the team.[40] Heading into the 2005–06 season, it appeared the Blue Jackets would finally take the next step and make the playoffs. Instead, injuries to Rick Nash, Rostislav Klesla and Gilbert Brule, the team's 2005 first-round pick,[41] led to the team putting up a dismal 9–25–1 record through its first 35 games.[42] Superstar Sergei Fedorov was acquired from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim; Anaheim received Tyler Wright and Francois Beauchemin, and later claimed Todd Marchant off waivers.[43] While again failing to make the playoffs, Columbus did manage to improve. They had the best overtime record in the NHL (14–4) and finished the season with franchise records for wins (35) and points (74).[22] For the first time ever, they earned a third-place finish in the Central Division, behind Detroit and Nashville.[44]
The 2006–07 season saw several changes made to the team. In the off-season, Marc Denis was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Fredrik Modin and goaltender Fredrik Norrena, making way for Pascal Leclaire to take the starting job.[45] The Blue Jackets also signed Anson Carter when it looked as if Nikolay Zherdev would be playing the season in Russia;[46] in late September, however, Zherdev and general manager Doug MacLean were able to reach a compromise.[47] Partway through the season, on November 13, 2006, Gerard Gallant was relieved of his duties as head coach. The next day, Gary Agnew was named his interim replacement. On November 22, Ken Hitchcock, former coach of the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers, was named the new head coach, effective the following day.[48] Under Hitchcock's first year, two milestones were set: on December 10, 2006, the Blue Jackets scored a team-record five power-play goals in a 6–2 win over the Ottawa Senators,[49] and on April 3, 2007, the Blue Jackets broke the modern-day record for most times being shut-out in a season (16) with a 3–0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.[50]
On April 18, 2007, Doug MacLean, the team's first general manager and president, was fired after nine years and six seasons at the helm without a playoff berth. Mike Priest, president of Blue Jackets parent company JMAC, Inc.,[51] was named president of the club, while Assistant general manager Jim Clark served as general manager until the Blue Jackets named Edmonton Oilers Assistant general manager Scott Howson as the new general manager on June 15, 2007.[22][52] On October 4, 2007, the Blue Jackets announced their affiliation with the Elmira Jackals, which replaced their former affiliation with the Dayton Bombers as the club's ECHL affiliate.[53]
The 2007–08 season, the club's first full season under Hitchcock, started off well as the Jackets got off to their best start in franchise history, starting with a 4–0 shutout of the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. At the trade deadline on February 26, 2008, however, apparently unable to agree on a new contract and amid some controversy,[54] Blue Jackets captain Adam Foote requested a trade to the Colorado Avalanche, which was granted. The Blue Jackets received a pair of conditional picks in return. A few weeks later, on March 12, 2008, former Blue Jackets number-one draft pick Rick Nash was named the new team captain.[55] Despite this, Columbus managed its best season record to date, staying above a .500 game wins average until the final game of the season and finishing fourth in the Central Division with 80 points.[56] After the season, Nash was announced as the cover player for the NHL 2K9 video game by Take-Two Interactive.[57]
At the 2008 NHL entry draft, the Blue Jackets selected Nikita Filatov with the sixth overall pick. They also traded away the 19th overall pick (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Adam Foote) for R. J. Umberger. The Blue Jackets made many trades in the 2008 off-season. Gilbert Brule was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Raffi Torres. Enigmatic forward Nikolay Zherdev and Dan Fritsche were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman. The Blue Jackets also signed free agents Kristian Huselius and Mike Commodore to multi-year contracts. On July 9, 2008, the Blue Jackets announced they signed Hitchcock to a three-year extension to remain as head coach.[58]
During the 2008–09 season, the Blue Jackets made two trades which greatly played to their benefit. Forward Jason Williams was acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Clay Wilson and a sixth-round draft pick. The Blue Jackets were also involved with the first major deal of the 2009 NHL trade deadline, by trading goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for skilled center Antoine Vermette. The changes in scenery benefited both players and the Jackets; Williams scored 28 points in his first 36 games as a Jacket, while Vermette scored 11 points in his first 14 games with the team. Rick Nash scored 79 points throughout the season, setting a franchise record.
On April 8, 2009, the Columbus Blue Jackets secured the first Stanley Cup playoff berth in the franchise's eight-year history with a 4–3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks.[59] However, they were swept in the first round by the Detroit Red Wings in four games, and would not qualify for the playoffs for the next four seasons. With 21 games remaining and sitting four points out of eighth in the Western Conference, the Blue Jackets dealt long time defenseman Rostislav Klesla and Dane Byers to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepisto at the trade deadline on February 28, 2011.
In the 2011 off-season, in an attempt to make a serious playoff run, the Blue Jackets traded 2007 first-round pick Jakub Voracek, their 2011 first-round pick (Sean Couturier) and a third-round pick (Nick Cousins) to the Philadelphia Flyers for All-Star center Jeff Carter. They also signed several free agents: James Wisniewski, Vaclav Prospal and Radek Martinek. However, after a disastrous start to the 2011–12 season that saw the firing of head coach Scott Arniel, Carter was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Jack Johnson and a conditional first-round pick after playing just 39 games with the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets also traded veteran centers Antoine Vermette and Samuel Pahlsson for goaltender Curtis McElhinney and several draft picks at the trade deadline. There was also heavy speculation that captain Rick Nash would be traded at the deadline. Although Nash was not traded, general manager Scott Howson publicly announced that he had privately requested a trade, a move that has stirred up much controversy.[60][61] Nash was eventually traded to the New York Rangers on July 23, 2012, for Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, prospect Tim Erixon and a 2013 first-round draft pick.[62] At the 2012 NHL entry draft, the Blue Jackets traded their second and fourth round picks to the Philadelphia Flyers for the eventual winner of the Vezina Trophy, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (2012–13).
The 2012–13 lockout and season saw changes to the executive and front office of the organization. John Davidson was named as president of hockey operations for the Blue Jackets on October 24.[63] On February 12, Scott Howson was relieved of his duties as general manager.[64] Jarmo Kekalainen, who had previously worked with Davidson in St. Louis, was hired away from Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga to be the new general manager becoming the first European born general manager in the NHL.[65] The Blue Jackets then traded for All-Star forward Marian Gaborik. The Blue Jackets just missed the playoffs via a tiebreaker against the Minnesota Wild, who had more regulation and overtime wins (ROW).
The Kekalainen years (2013–2024)
[edit]Move into the Eastern Conference
[edit]The Blue Jackets moved into the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the 2013–14 season after spending its first 13 seasons in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The other teams in the Metropolitan Division consist of the Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, the latter six of which once composed the old Patrick Division.[66][67] On April 9, 2014, the Blue Jackets clinched their second playoff spot in franchise history by winning a 3–1 game against the Dallas Stars. This game was also noted for being a game resumed after being postponed on March 10, 2014, due to Rich Peverley's cardiac event in which the Blue Jackets led 1–0. The NHL decided to keep the goal scored by Nathan Horton and resumed the game with a full 60 minutes. Nathan Horton made history by being credited for scoring a goal while not suiting up for the game.[68]
The Blue Jackets faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. This series had a trend that was noted for making 3–1 leads end up as 4–3 loss. Games 1 and 2 were at the Consol Energy Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The Blue Jackets made a large jump in history when Jack Johnson scored the first goal of the game. This was the first time in franchise history that Columbus ever led a postseason game. The Jackets lead the game 3–1 at one point from goals by Mark Letestu and Derek MacKenzie. However, the Penguins rallied to win it 4–3. Game 2 was the opposite. Pittsburgh led 3–1 at one point, but Columbus rallied to win game 2 4–3 by an overtime goal from Matt Calvert. This was the first playoff victory in franchise history. Pittsburgh won game 3 by a score of 4–3. Game 4 was a memorable night at Nationwide Arena. Columbus was down 3–0, and 3–1 by the end of the first period. Boone Jenner and Ryan Johansen scored to make it 3–2 by the end of the second period. Brandon Dubinsky scored the game-tying goal with 22.5 seconds left in regulation, after a miss-play with the puck by Marc-Andre Fleury. Nick Foligno went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime. In the locker room during intermission, he supposedly told the team that he will score the game-winner. Pittsburgh, however, went on to win the next two games and took the best-of-seven series in six games.
The 2014–15 season was most notable for the number of injuries the Jackets incurred. The Jackets lead the league in man-games lost with 502. At one point, the injured reserve list consisted of 15 players, including stars Sergei Bobrovsky, Brandon Dubinsky, Jack Johnson, and Ryan Murray. When the team's injured players began to return in late February, they were able to accumulate wins the way they had the previous two seasons and in the process, set a franchise record earning nine consecutive wins. However, the Blue Jackets still finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs by nine points despite a 42–35–5 record. On May 20, 2015, Nick Foligno was named the sixth captain in team history. The position had been vacant since Rick Nash was traded to the New York Rangers in July 2012. On June 30, 2015, the Jackets traded centers Marko Dano and Artem Anisimov, along with wingers Jeremy Morin and Corey Tropp, to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brandon Saad. This move was the subject of much controversy in Chicago since Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman had publicly said that Saad was going to be a part of the organization for many years to come. The Jackets also acquired Michael Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst in the trade. The Jackets signed center Gregory Campbell from the Boston Bruins a few days later.
Tortorella era (2015–2021)
[edit]The Blue Jackets initially went into the 2015–16 season with high expectations. However, the team got off to an inauspicious start by losing their first eight regular season games in regulation, the second longest losing streak to start a season in NHL history. This prompted the Jackets to fire head coach Todd Richards and hire John Tortorella in his place. On January 6, 2016, the Blue Jackets traded Ryan Johansen to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones. The Blue Jackets record at the end of the season was 34–40–8, and were ranked 27th overall in the NHL. They closed out the season on a high note, however, as they won the season finale against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Chicago Blackhawks, overcoming a 3–0 deficit after the first period to win 5–4 in overtime.
The Blue Jackets set three franchise records during the 2016–17 season. On November 4, 2016, the Blue Jackets scored a franchise-record ten goals in a 10–0 shutout win against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the first team to do so since 2011 (when the St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 10–3).[69] In mid-November, the Blue Jackets got a franchise record seventh consecutive win at home.[70] During a franchise-record 16-game win streak that started in late November, Tortorella recorded his 500th career win in a 4–3 Blue Jackets overtime win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks, becoming the first American-born head coach to reach 500 wins.[71] The team had a record of 14–0–0 in December.[72] The team's win streak ended in early January when they lost 5–0 to the Washington Capitals.[73] The win streak was the second longest in NHL history behind the 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins' 17 consecutive games. The team finished with a record of 50–24–8 and 108 points, setting a franchise record.
During the first round of the 2017 playoffs, the Blue Jackets were placed in a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team lost three straight games to begin the series, but won the fourth game to save themselves from elimination. This game in which they won 5–4 marked the Blue Jackets' first regulation win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite this, they would ultimately lose the series in five games. In the following off-season, on June 23, 2017, the Jackets made another deal with the Blackhawks sending Brandon Saad back to Chicago for Artemi Panarin and Tyler Motte.
The Blue Jackets returned to the playoffs in 2018 as a wild card qualifier, going in back-to-back years for the first time. There they faced the Metropolitan Division champion Washington Capitals in the first round, winning the first two games in overtime and their first series lead. However, they lost the next four games and the series in six games.
In 2019, the Blue Jackets, with expiring contracts, went all-in at the trade deadline, acquiring Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel, along with several other players.[74] They qualified for the 2019 playoffs as the second wild card, where they swept the Presidents' Trophy winner Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round to win their first ever playoff series,[75] but lost their second round series in six games to the Boston Bruins.[76] The Blue Jackets would then lose long-time starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene, and the team's leader in points, Artemi Panarin, in free agency during the 2019 off-season.[77]
On March 12, 2020, the 2019–20 season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[78] with the remainder of the regular season being officially canceled on May 26.[79] On August 1, the season would resume and follow a 24-team playoff format.[80][79] The Blue Jackets advanced to the playoffs after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in five games in the qualifying round. The Blue Jackets then faced the Tampa Bay Lightning in a first round rematch of last season. They lost game 1 in the fifth overtime period,[81] and went on to lose the series in five games.[82]
During the 2020 off-season, star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois signed a two-year extension with the Blue Jackets but would later request a trade from the team.[83] The shortened 56-game 2020–21 season saw the Blue Jackets placed and struggle in the Central Division, under the NHL's realigned divisions. After being benched for the second and third periods in what would be his last game with the team on January 21, 2021, Dubois, along with a 2022 third-round pick, was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for wingers Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic on January 23.[84] Veteran players David Savard and captain Nick Foligno would also be traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively. The team finished last in their division, with a dismal 18–26–12 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Tortorella and the Blue Jackets would then part ways after six seasons.[85]
Rebuilding and the Gaudreau era (2021–2024)
[edit]The departures of Tortorella and several key players in the past few seasons threw the Blue Jackets into another rebuild, starting with the promotion of assistant coach Brad Larsen to head coach on June 10, 2021.[86] Seth Jones would then be traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Adam Boqvist and a 2021 first-round pick (Cole Sillinger),[87] and Cam Atkinson to the Philadelphia Flyers for former first-round pick Jakub Voracek.[88]
The 2021–22 season saw the Blue Jackets return to the Metropolitan Division as the NHL reverted to its 82-game regular season. In their season-opening game against the Arizona Coyotes, the team honored backup goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who had tragically died in a fireworks accident during the off-season, on July 4, 2021.[89] They raised his number to hang inside Nationwide Arena for the duration of the season. His family also performed a ceremonial puck drop and goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was allowed to wear #80 during said game. They had also established the Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund in his memory in order to promote the growth of hockey in Columbus and his homeland of Latvia.[90]
On October 12, 2021, Boone Jenner was named the seventh captain in franchise history.[91] Under his captaincy, the Blue Jackets started their season with a strong 7–3–0 record in their first ten games, even defeating the eventual Stanley Cup champions Colorado Avalanche in back-to-back games.[92][93] Despite an improved offense and scoring capabilities, issues with defense and special teams caught up with the team as the season progressed,[94] finishing among the top 10 teams with the highest goals against average.[95] On April 16, 2022, they were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens.[96] They finished sixth in their division, with a 37–38–7 record and 81 points.[97]
During the 2022 free agency, the Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world by signing Calgary Flames superstar Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year contract,[98] following the signing of his teammate, defenseman Erik Gudbranson, to a four-year contract on July 13, 2022.[99] The Gaudreau signing stunned hockey fans and media alike as the franchise had gained a reputation of being unable to sign or retain star players.[100][101][102] Gaudreau, who had reportedly been linked to other Metro teams like the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers for weeks, decided to play for less compensation for Columbus, citing their potential as a young team and that he came there "to win hockey games."[103][104][105] Subsequently, in order to re-sign Laine to what would be a four-year contract after the blockbuster signings,[106] the Blue Jackets traded winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Seattle Kraken for 2023 late-round picks.[107]
In the 2022–23 season, amid expectations of being a competitive team, the Blue Jackets could not overcome their defensive issues and man games lost due to injuries, especially that of top defenseman Zach Werenski,[108] consistently placing them at the bottom of their division and of the league.[109] The "lost" season would see the Blue Jackets trade forwards Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild[110] and Jakub Voracek to the Arizona Coyotes;[111] and backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to the Los Angeles Kings for draft picks and prospects. Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Jonathan Quick, also acquired from the Kings, would be traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in less than two days.[112] On March 17, 2023, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention in their 68th game, after a 7–4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.[113] They finished eighth in their division, with a dismal 25–48–9 record and 59 points, and were 31st in the league.[114] On April 15, 2023, they relieved Brad Larsen of his duties as head coach.[115]
For the 2023–24 season, the Blue Jackets made several changes in the off-season. They looked to improve their blue line by trading for Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 6, 2023,[116] and then for Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils three days later.[117] On July 1, they hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach amid much controversy, as he had a reputation of mistreating players.[118] In the 2023 NHL entry draft, they used their third overall pick to draft center Adam Fantilli from the University of Michigan.[119] Babcock resigned on September 17, after allegations of improper behavior via the Spittin' Chiclets podcast led to an NHLPA investigation into his conduct. He announced his resignation as head coach before the start of the preseason, with Pascal Vincent being named his successor.[120][121] The team struggled once again, finishing with a 27–43–12 record and last in the Metropolitan division. On June 17, 2024, the Blue Jackets fired Vincent,[122] with former Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason named his successor on July 22, 2024.[123]
On August 29, 2024, ahead of the 2024–25 season, Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were both killed by a driver suspected of drunk driving while cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.[124] The tragedy was met with tributes from around the NHL and wider sports world, as well as an impromptu memorial established by fans at Nationwide Arena.[125]
Team information
[edit]Team name
[edit]The name "Blue Jackets" was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride, and the rich Civil War history in the state of Ohio and city of Columbus."[126] When President Abraham Lincoln requested that Ohio raise ten regiments at the outbreak of the Civil War, the state responded by raising a total of 23 volunteer infantry regiments for three months of service. Ohio also produced a number of great Civil War figures, including William Tecumseh Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Sheridan and George Custer; Sherman himself being a native of Lancaster, Ohio, about a 33-mile (53 km) drive from Columbus along U.S. Route 33 and is home to his childhood home and museum. Columbus itself was host to large military bases, Camp Chase and Camp Thomas, which saw hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers and thousands of Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.[127]
Logos and jerseys
[edit]The team logo is a stylized version of the flag of Ohio, which is a burgee (i.e., swallowtail pennant), in the form of a "C" wrapped around a star, representing both patriotism and Columbus's status as state capital.[2][128] Previously used as an alternate logo starting in 2003,[2] it became the primary logo as part of a Reebok-sponsored redesign for the 2007–08 season.[129] The original logo had a red ribbon with 13 stars representing the Thirteen Colonies, unfurled in the shape of the team's initials, CBJ, with an electric gold hockey stick cutting through the center to represent the "J." An additional star atop the stick represented Columbus's status as state capital.[2]
Since their inception, the Blue Jackets have worn navy and white jerseys with red pants.
For the 2020–21 season, the Blue Jackets would wear "Reverse Retro" alternate uniforms designed by Adidas. The uniform resembled the original white "Stinger" uniforms from 2000 to 2007 but with a red base and white sleeve stripes.[130]
Starting with the 2022–23 season, the Blue Jackets' road white uniform would be paired with blue pants, a combination the team previously wore on May 1, 2021, against the Carolina Hurricanes. The blue pants were also used with the "Reverse Retro" uniform during that season. Also during the season, the Blue Jackets unveiled their second "Reverse Retro" uniform, using the 2003–2007 alternate uniform but with a black base and light blue stripes taken from their current alternates.[131]
"The Cannon"
[edit]Prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, the Blue Jackets organization brought a hand-made replica 1857 Napoleon cannon into Nationwide Arena. The cannon is "fired" at home games whenever:[132]
- the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game
- the Blue Jackets score a goal
- the Blue Jackets win the game
When the Blue Jackets score a goal, the title line of "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" by AC/DC is played when the cannon is fired followed by the chorus of "The Whip" by Locksley.[133]
Broadcast
[edit]On FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, Steve Mears serves as the television play-by-play announcer[134] alongside former Blue Jacket Jody Shelley providing color analysis. Brian Giesenschlag is the host of Blue Jackets Live, the televised pre-game, intermission and post-game shows, with former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre.[135]
On radio stations WBNS-FM (flagship), WBNS (flagship), WXZX (alternative flagship that airs games that conflict with WBNS's and WBNS-FM's coverage of Ohio State football or men's basketball), and 34 other affiliates in Ohio and West Virginia, Bob McElligott provides play-by-play coverage. McElligott joined the Blue Jackets radio broadcast in July 2009 as a color analyst and became the play-by-play analyst for the 2013–14 season, taking over for George Matthews who had been calling Blue Jackets games since the team's inception in 2000.[136] McElligott, along with Dylan Tyrer, hosts the pre-game and post-game radio shows. Fans can interact by e-mail and Twitter with McElligott and Tyrer during and after the game.[137][138]
Mascot
[edit]Stinger is the official mascot of the Blue Jackets. Stinger is a 6-foot 9-inch Yellow Jacket that walks amongst the crowd during the games and skates on the ice between periods while wearing a Blue Jackets jersey and a blue hat. Stingers eyebrows are black hockey sticks. Stinger was originally yellow, but was changed to green, eventually mixing with the team's blue.[139] The image of Stinger was on the original Blue Jackets jerseys, eventually being removed in 2003. The team also had another mascot, an anthropomorphic cannon named Boomer, for half of the 2010–11 season.[140][141]
Season-by-season record
[edit]This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Blue Jackets. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
2019–20 | 70 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 81 | 180 | 187 | 6th, Metropolitan | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Lightning) |
2020–21 | 56 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 48 | 137 | 187 | 8th, Central | Did not qualify |
2021–22 | 82 | 37 | 38 | 7 | 81 | 262 | 300 | 6th, Metropolitan | Did not qualify |
2022–23 | 82 | 25 | 48 | 9 | 59 | 214 | 330 | 8th, Metropolitan | Did not qualify |
2023–24 | 82 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 66 | 237 | 300 | 8th, Metropolitan | Did not qualify |
Players and personnel
[edit]Current roster
[edit]Updated December 19, 2024[142][143]
Team captains
[edit]- Lyle Odelein, 2000–2002[144]
- Ray Whitney, 2002–2003[145]
- Luke Richardson, 2003–2005[146]
- Adam Foote, 2005–2008[147]
- Rick Nash, 2008–2012[55]
- Nick Foligno, 2015–2021[148]
- Boone Jenner, 2021–present[149]
First-round draft picks
[edit]- 2000: Rostislav Klesla (4th overall)
- 2001: Pascal Leclaire (8th overall)
- 2002: Rick Nash (1st overall)[note 1]
- 2003: Nikolay Zherdev (4th overall)
- 2004: Alexandre Picard (8th overall)[note 2]
- 2005: Gilbert Brule (6th overall)
- 2006: Derick Brassard (6th overall)
- 2007: Jakub Voracek (7th overall)
- 2008: Nikita Filatov (6th overall)
- 2009: John Moore (21st overall)
- 2010: Ryan Johansen (4th overall)
- 2012: Ryan Murray (2nd overall)
- 2013: Alexander Wennberg (14th overall), Kerby Rychel (19th overall), and Marko Dano (27th overall)
- 2014: Sonny Milano (16th overall)
- 2015: Zach Werenski (8th overall) and Gabriel Carlsson (29th overall)[note 3]
- 2016: Pierre-Luc Dubois (3rd overall)
- 2018: Liam Foudy (18th overall)
- 2020: Yegor Chinakhov (21st overall)
- 2021: Kent Johnson (5th overall), Cole Sillinger (12th overall), and Corson Ceulemans (25th overall)
- 2022: David Jiricek (6th overall) and Denton Mateychuk (12th overall)
- 2023: Adam Fantilli (3rd overall)
- 2024: Cayden Lindstrom (4th overall)
Retired numbers
[edit]The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 for all its member teams at the 2000 NHL All-Star Game.[150]
No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
61 | Rick Nash | LW | 2002–2012 | March 5, 2022[151] |
Honored members
[edit]Hall of Famers
[edit]- Sergei Fedorov, C, 2005–2008
- Ken Hitchcock, coach, 2006–2010
Awards and trophies
[edit]Records
[edit]Franchise scoring leaders
[edit]These are the top ten-point-scorers in franchise history as of the 2023–24 season.[152] Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
- * – current Blue Jackets player
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Nash | LW | 674 | 289 | 258 | 547 | .81 |
Cam Atkinson | RW | 627 | 213 | 189 | 402 | .64 |
Boone Jenner* | C | 715 | 192 | 172 | 364 | .51 |
Nick Foligno | LW | 599 | 142 | 192 | 334 | .59 |
David Vyborny | RW | 543 | 113 | 204 | 317 | .58 |
Zach Werenski* | D | 486 | 90 | 212 | 302 | .62 |
R. J. Umberger | C | 445 | 120 | 130 | 250 | .56 |
Oliver Bjorkstrand | RW | 382 | 111 | 123 | 234 | .61 |
Brandon Dubinsky | LW | 430 | 72 | 153 | 225 | .52 |
Seth Jones | D | 381 | 50 | 173 | 223 | .59 |
Player | Pos | G |
---|---|---|
Rick Nash | LW | 289 |
Cam Atkinson | RW | 213 |
Boone Jenner* | C | 192 |
Nick Foligno | LW | 142 |
R. J. Umberger | C | 120 |
David Vyborny | RW | 113 |
Oliver Bjorkstrand | RW | 111 |
Zach Werenski* | D | 90 |
Geoff Sanderson | LW | 88 |
Ryan Johansen | C | 79 |
Player | Pos | A |
---|---|---|
Rick Nash | LW | 258 |
Zach Werenski* | D | 212 |
David Vyborny | RW | 204 |
Nick Foligno | LW | 192 |
Cam Atkinson | RW | 189 |
Seth Jones | D | 173 |
Boone Jenner* | C | 172 |
Alexander Wennberg | C | 161 |
Jakub Voracek | RW | 156 |
Brandon Dubinsky | LW | 153 |
Single-season records
[edit]Single-season records include:[153]
- Points: Artemi Panarin (2018–19) – 87[154]
- Goals: Rick Nash (2003–04)[155] and Cam Atkinson (2018–19)[156] – 41
- Assists: Artemi Panarin (2018–19) – 59[154]
- Game-winning goals: Cam Atkinson (2016–17) – 9[156]
- Penalty minutes: Jody Shelley (2002–03) – 249[157]
- Plus/Minus: David Savard (2016–17) – +33[158]
- Points by a defenseman: Seth Jones (2017–18) and Zach Werenski (2023–24) – 57
- Goals by a defenseman: Zach Werenski (2019–20) – 20
- Assists by a defenseman: Zach Werenski (2023—24)- 46
- Points by a rookie: Pierre-Luc Dubois (2017–18) – 48[159]
- Wins: Sergei Bobrovsky (2016–17) – 41[160]
- Shutouts in a season: Steve Mason (2008–09) – 10[161]
- Goals against average: Sergei Bobrovsky (2012–13) – 2.00
- Save percentage: Sergei Bobrovsky (2012–13) – .932
- Saves: Marc Denis (2002–03) – 2,172[34]
- Longest shutout streak (time without allowing a goal): Steve Mason (2008–09) – 199:19
- Team winning streak – 16 games (November 29, 2016 – January 3, 2017)
See also
[edit]- Columbus Chill
- Columbus Owls
- List of Columbus Blue Jackets general managers
- List of Columbus Blue Jackets head coaches
Notes
[edit]- ^ The Blue Jackets acquired the first overall pick from the Florida Panthers for the third overall pick (Jay Bouwmeester) and the option to swap 2003 first-round draft picks (not exercised) on June 22, 2002.
- ^ The Blue Jackets acquired the eighth overall pick along with the 59th pick (Kyle Wharton) from the Carolina Hurricanes for the fourth overall pick (Andrew Ladd) on June 26, 2004.
- ^ The Blue Jackets acquired the 29th overall pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 34th and 68th picks on June 26, 2015.
- ^ Shared with Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers and Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames)[38]
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