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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. 

What Penguins Are Getting From Blue Jackets in Yegor Chinakhov
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With each passing day, it appeared more and more like Yegor Chinakhov’s days were numbered with the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Monday afternoon, that news became reality. The Blue Jackets traded their former first-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for two draft picks, a 2026 second rounder and a 2027 third rounder. The Blue Jackets also acquired Danton Heinen in the deal and assigned him to AHL Cleveland. The recent acquisition of Mason Marchment opened the door even further for a Chinakhov trade. There was a lot of speculation that it would be the Buffalo Sabres who would…

Grading the Penguins’ Trade for Yegor Chinakhov
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It’s only been a little over 24 hours since the NHL holiday roster freeze lifted, but the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets wasted no time linking up on a trade. Earlier this afternoon, Pierre LeBrun reported that the Blue Jackets were trading Yegor Chinakhov to the Penguins in exchange for a couple of draft picks and Danton Heinen. Here are the full details: Penguins receive: Blue Jackets receive: Chinakhov had requested a trade over the summer, but the Blue Jackets remained patient in finding the right deal. He has talent, but hasn’t been able to produce consistently. Perhaps with…

Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Senators – 12/29/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (16-15-6) at SENATORS (18-14-5) 7 p.m. ET; RDSI, TSN5, FDSNOH Blue Jackets projected lineup Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill MarchenkoDimitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kent JohnsonBoone Jenner — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu OlivierMiles Wood — Brendan Gaunce — Cole Sillinger Ivan Provorov — Dante FabbroDenton Mateychuk — Damon SeversonJake Christiansen — Brendan Smith Elvis MerzlikinsJet Greaves Scratched: Zach Aston-Reese, Yegor Chinakhov Injured: Zach Werenski (lower body), Erik Gudbranson (hip), Isac Lundestrom (lower body) Status report…

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Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Kings – 12/22/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (14-15-6) at KINGS (15-10-9) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNW, TVAS2 Blue Jackets projected lineup Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kent JohnsonBoone Jenner — Charlie Coyle…

Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Ducks – 12/20/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (14-14-6) at DUCKS (20-13-2) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, Victory+, KCOP-13 Blue Jackets projected lineup Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill MarchenkoDimitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan —…

 

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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 Dean Evason.