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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 Lose to Flames on Night Teams Honor Gaudreau’s Legacy
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Tuesday night was sure to be an emotional night inside the Saddledome as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames met for the first time in Calgary since the passing of the Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The teams somehow had to play hockey after the pregame ceremony. The Flames were able to get their revenge from their Black Friday loss to the Blue Jackets by pitching a 3-0 shutout. The big takeaway from this game was how the two teams came together to honor the legacy of the Gaudreau’s. Game Recap The teams gathered at center ice in an emotional…

Projected Lineups for the Blue Jackets vs Flames – 12/3/24
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (11-9-3) at FLAMES (12-9-4) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, FDSNOH Blue Jackets projected lineup Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill MarchenkoCole Sillinger — Adam Fantilli — Kent JohnsonZachary Aston-Reese — Justin Danforth — Mathieu OlivierJames van Riemsdyk — Sean Kuraly — Kevin Labanc Zach Werenski — Dante FabbroIvan Provorov — Damon SeversonJake Christiansen — Jordan Harris Elvis MerzlikinsDaniil Tarasov Scratched: Mikael Pyyhtia, Jack Johnson, Jet Greaves Injured: Boone Jenner (shoulder), Erik Gudbranson (shoulder), Yegor Chinakhov (upper…

Blue Jackets Open Long Road Trip With 6-3 Win Over Blackhawks
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The Columbus Blue Jackets opened their longest road trip of the season by number of games on Sunday in Chicago. They already have more points earned on this trip than they did on their recent Washington and California trip. Sean Monahan recorded a goal and an assist while Zach Werenski added two assists to help pace the Blue Jackets to a 6-3 win over the Blackhawks. They were able to do this despite taking eight penalties and allowing three power-play goals in the game. Game Recap The Blue Jackets’ penalty trouble started just 2:38 into the game when James van…

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Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Blue Jackets – 11/27/24
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The Montreal Canadiens 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. CANADIENS (7-11-3) at BLUE JACKETS (9-9-2) 7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, SNE, RDS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Alex NewhookJosh Anderson — Christian…

 

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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.