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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 Need Road Success to Stay in Playoff Race
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are right where they want to be at this point in the 2024-25 season. They’re right in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. If the Blue Jackets hope to stay in the race for the rest of this season, they must start finding ways to win on the road. They get their first opportunity to do just that Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Road Woes The Blue Jackets’ road struggles are well documented. They enter Game 41 with a hockey .500 record of 17-17-6. While they’ve been outstanding at home with a 13-5-3…

Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Penguins – 1/7/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (17-17-6) at PENGUINS (17-17-7) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, SN-PIT Blue Jackets projected lineup Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill MarchenkoJames van Riemsdyk — Cole Sillinger — Kent JohnsonZach Aston-Reese — Adam Fantilli — Mathieu OlivierMikael Pyyhtia — Sean Kuraly — Kevin Labanc Zach Werenski — Dante FabbroDenton Mateychuk — Ivan ProvorovJack Johnson — Jake Christiansen Elvis MerzlikinsDaniil Tarasov Scratched: Jordan Harris, Damon Severson Injured: Yegor Chinakhov (upper body), Justin Danforth (lower body) Status report Labanc will enter the…

Blue Jackets’ Voronkov Avoiding the Sophomore Slump
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have seen a vast improvement in the 2024-25 season. After spending the last couple of seasons solidly out of the playoff picture by American Thanksgiving, they’ve really turned the corner. As of this posting, they are firmly in the playoff race, only two points out of the top wild card spot and one point behind the second. There have been a lot of reasons for their development. One is the change in coaching staff – with the leadership of Dean Evason clearly having an impact on this roster. Another is the emergence of several prospects to…

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Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets – 12/31/24
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The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (22-13-1) at BLUE JACKETS (15-16-6) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNSO Hurricanes projected lineup Seth Jarvis — Sebastian Aho — Jack RoslovicAndrei Svechnikov — Jesperi Kotkaniemi…

 

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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 Pascal Vincent.