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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 News & Rumors: Road Trip Recap, Faceoffs & More
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally coming home after enduring a five-game road trip that saw them cross multiple time zones. They left some key standings points on the table. The Blue Jackets went 1-3-1 on their road trip that saw them go to New York, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton and then Seattle. The game against the Islanders was the second of back-to-back games as was the game against the Kraken. Normally accruing just three of 10 possible points is cause for concern. But there was some good too. That’s where we start this week’s edition of Blue Jackets’ News &…

NHL Morning Recap – November 12, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking the 9 NHL games that were played on Nov. 11, 2025. That includes William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off against his long-time friend, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins for the second time in less than a week. As well as the Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche battle it out in the late game. All that and more in the Morning Recap. MAPLE LEAFS 3 at BRUINS 5 Related: Pastrnak Scores Twice to Help Lead Bruins Over Maple Leafs 5-3 Toronto Maple…

Coyle the Shootout Hero as Blue Jackets Beat Kraken 2-1
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On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets for their first matchup of the season. Both teams recently tallied a loss, the Kraken losing to the Dallas Stars on Sunday and the Blue Jackets losing to the Edmonton Oilers the day prior on Monday. However, it was the Blue Jackets who finished this game in the win column with a 2-1 shootout win over the Kraken. Game Recap As time dwindled in the first period, Jaden Schwartz sent the puck around the boards, where Jamie Oleksiak picked it up. Oleksiak passed it up to Ben Meyers…

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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.