Columbus Blue Jackets

Founded:	2000	GM:	Don Waddell
Owned By:	John P. McConnell	Coach:	Dean Evason
Home Rink:	Nationwide Arena	Captain:	Boone Jenner
AHL Affiliate:	Cleveland Monsters	ECHL Affiliate:	None

The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets or by the initialism CBJ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets began play as an expansion team in 2000.

The Blue Jackets name and logos are inspired by Ohio’s Civil War history. The Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus, which opened in 2000. They are affiliated with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL.

Deeper Dive

• The Latest Columbus Blue Jackets News at The Hockey Writers
• Current Players, Salaries and Cap Info

2024-25 Season Roster

8 Cool Things About the Columbus Blue Jackets

As a hockey fan, I love digging up nuggets about players who interest me. What makes them tick off the ice? What hobbies do they enjoy? It makes for great water-cooler conversation and humanizes them to me. Sometimes we think of athletes as these super people who never make mistakes and are just programmed to be perfect in every way. Finding fun tidbits shows they are relatable. Read More…

The Players

• Blue Jackets: John Tortorella Explains Patrik Laine’s Usage
• Blue Jackets Turn to Riley Nash at Top-Six Center
• Blue Jackets Notebook: Jenner Shining & Roslovic Adjusting
• Blue Jackets’ Atkinson Leads the Team’s Scoring Surge

More Blue Jackets History

• 8 Blue Jackets All-Time Points-Per-Game Leaders
• Blue Jackets’ All-Time Goals-Per-Game Leaders
• Blue Jackets Roster Impact From the Gaborik Trades

The Quest for Success

Since the establishment of the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have been in search of success. While the fans got a taste of success in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, success has been elusive for the organization. In this article the beginnings of the franchise, where the franchise stands now, and what the team has meant for the city of Columbus off the ice will be explored. Read More…

Sources

• Wikipedia
• NHL Records