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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. 

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the status of Ilya Samsonov after leaving the game for the Toronto Maple Leafs with an injury Saturday night? Meanwhile, are the Chicago Blackhawks going to go hunting for some big-ticket forward free agents this summer? How many GM candidates are the Columbus Blue Jackets considering? Finally, the Montreal Canadiens are looking to take the next step this summer and accelerate their ability to be competitive. Ilya Samsonov Injury Not Serious The injury that took Samsonov out of the game on Saturday between the Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers is not said to…

Blue Jackets’ March Mailbag: What’s Next After Season Ends?

The Columbus Blue Jackets embarked on their last Western road trip of the season hoping to play spoiler to teams fighting for playoff positioning. With two games left on that trip, the team is licking their wounds after a couple of sound defeats. The Blue Jackets are 0-2-1 on their trip after a 4-3 OT loss to the Red Wings, a 6-1 loss to the Avalanche and a 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. They could have won in Detroit. They got completely dominated in Colorado and in Vegas. That leaves just 11 games left to play in this season…

Blue Jackets’ GM Search Includes 30-40 Names (Report)

Columbus Blue Jackets’ acting GM John Davidson made no secret that the search for the next General Manager would involve going through a list of many candidates. Per a report from TSN, there is a sense of just how wide-reaching this search is. On Thursday night’s edition of Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun stated that there are “30-40 names” potentially on the Blue Jackets’ list. He then added that there could be more names added later. “They are 30-40 names deep so far on their original list of GM candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets GM job,” LeBrun said. “They have…

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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.