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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: Kraken, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Jets, Hurricanes
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Seattle Kraken ready to start selling pending UFAs if they start to fall down the standings? Meanwhile, is Ivan Provorov attracting interest around the NHL? Who is calling and are the Blue Jackets ready to move him? The Edmonton Oilers are having interesting phone conversations, and the Carolina Hurricanes talked to 28 different teams about a Martin Necas trade. Kraken Have Several Assets They Could Sell As the Seattle Kraken navigate the NHL’s wild card race, their status as potential buyers or sellers at the trade deadline remains uncertain. Should the team fall…

Blue Jackets Win Wild Game Over Lightning Thanks to Werenski’s Career Night
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The game is never over until the final buzzer or an overtime winner is scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets saw that experience play out firsthand on Thursday night. Despite trailing 3-0 within the first 12 minutes, the Blue Jackets fought back and earned a 7-6 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Defenseman Zach Werenski scored five points including two goals and the game winner in overtime. Sean Monahan added four points to help erase a dreadful start to the game. The story of this game was the many twists and turns it took. Game Recap The Lightning didn’t wait…

Blue Jackets GM Waddell Provides Updates on Lindstrom & Jiricek
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What started as a seemingly business as usual Wednesday turned into an action-packed day in news for the Columbus Blue Jackets. One part was expected. The other part not as much. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell spoke to the media on Wednesday morning at Nationwide Arena. Usually when the team calls for a press conference on short notice, it is for a significant update. Waddell didn’t waste any time and jumped right into things. He had a significant injury update to share. Lindstrom Update Cayden Lindstrom, the Blue Jackets fourth-overall pick at the 2024 NHL Draft, underwent what is called…

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Projected Lineup for the Penguins vs Blue Jackets – 11/15/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (6-9-3) at BLUE JACKETS (5-8-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, SN-PIT, NHLN, SNP, SNO, SNE Penguins projected lineup Anthony Beauvillier — Sidney Crosby — Rickard RakellMichael…

 

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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.