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The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion franchise alongside the Minnesota Wild. Their first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000. For the first 12 years of its history, the team played in the Western Conference before switching to the Eastern Conference for the 2013-14 season. The franchise struggled during the early part of its history and didn’t reach the postseason until 2008-09. In total, the team has made six postseason appearances and has advanced past the first round once. 

Blue Jackets’ Jet Greaves Playing Into Team’s Future Plans
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The Columbus Blue Jackets’ regular season has been over now coming up on a couple of weeks now. But meaningful hockey within their organization is about to ramp back up. The Cleveland Monsters are still waiting to find out who their opponent will be in the second round of the AHL Playoffs. As of this writing, the Belleville Senators and Toronto Marlies are tied 1-1 in their best-of-three series. The winner of Game 3 will advance to take on the Monsters. How were the Monsters able to win their division despite so many things happening to their roster throughout the…

Jakub Voracek Announces Retirement From the NHL
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A veteran of 1,058 NHL games, Jakub Voracek announced his retirement at the age of 34. The Czech winger had 223 goals and 583 assists for 806 points. At his best, Voracek was one of the best players in the NHL. What did he do in his career, and why did he retire? Accolades & Reason for Retirement Voracek had some solid achievements in his NHL career. He was a two-time member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, finishing with a total of 202 points in 331 contests from 2008-11 and 2021-23. He spent the bulk of his career with the…

Blue Jackets Need Major Shake Up For Sake of Winning
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The Columbus Blue Jackets need a major shake up. What that shake up needs to be exactly is yet to be determined. But securing only 59 and 66 points in consecutive seasons is nowhere near good enough even if the team feels progress has been made. Welcome to our 2023-24 end of season Blue Jackets’ column. The team can talk about progress all they want. While it certainly deserves mention when trying to build something special, what matters is what the standings say. The standings this season say the Blue Jackets were the worst team in the Eastern Conference by…

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Projected Lineups for the Blue Jackets vs. Lightning – 04/09/24
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. BLUE JACKETS (26-40-12) at LIGHTNING (43-27-7) 7 p.m. ET; BSSUN, BSOH Blue Jackets projected lineup Scratched: Carson Meyer Injured: Adam Fantilli (calf laceration), (lower body), Yegor Chinakhov…

 

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Blue Jackets FAQ

What year were the Columbus Blue Jackets founded?

The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion franchise alongside the Minnesota Wild.

When did the Columbus Blue Jackets play their first game?

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000.

Who is the current head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets?

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ current head coach is Pascal Vincent.