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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: Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Sabres, Lightning, Panthers
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Zach Werenski responds to the comments made by Patrik Laine on his trade request from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres finally ended their winless streak after 13 games with a great performance from the whole team. Finally, Nikita Kucherov was assessed a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk. Werenski Responds to Laine’s Comments As was written in the Dec. 23rd edition of this column, Laine was very candid about what led to his trade request from the Blue Jackets, stating that he felt the team was too comfortable losing…

Blue Jackets Mount Third Period Comeback in Win Over Canadiens
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The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to enter the holiday break with a much needed win. Thanks to a third-period comeback, they got what they were looking for. Kirill Marchenko had three points including the game-winning goal with just 2:12 left to lift the Blue Jackets to a 5-4 win. Dmitri Voronkov added two goals to join the double-digit goal club. The story of the night was what was said after the game in the Blue Jackets’ locker room. Game Recap Before we get to the postgame stuff, the Blue Jackets had a strong first period. Goals by Dmitri Voronkov…

Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Blue Jackets – 12/23/24
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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 (14-16-3) at BLUE JACKETS (13-15-6) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, TSN2, RDS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj SlafkovskyAlex Newhook — Kirby Dach — Patrik LaineJosh Anderson — Christian Dvorak — Brendan GallagherEmil Heineman — Jake Evans — Joel Armia Lane Hutson — Mike MathesonKaiden Guhle — Alexandre CarrierArber Xhekaj — David Savard Sam MontembeaultCayden Primeau Scratched: Michael Pezzetta, Jayden Struble Injured: None Latest for THW: Blue Jackets projected lineup Dmitri Voronkov — Sean…

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Projected Lineups for the Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes – 12/15/24
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Carolina Hurricanes today at Lenovo Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (12-13-5) at HURRICANES (18-10-1) 5 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, FDSNOH Blue Jackets projected lineup James van Riemsdyk — Sean Monahan — Kent JohnsonDmitri Voronkov —…

 

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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.