What league does Columbus Blue Jackets play in?

Columbus Blue Jackets play in the NHL.

When was Columbus Blue Jackets founded?

Columbus Blue Jackets was founded in 2000 in Columbus, OH, USA, USA.

Where is Columbus Blue Jackets based?

Columbus Blue Jackets is based in Columbus, OH, USA.

Who is the head coach of Columbus Blue Jackets?

The head coach of Columbus Blue Jackets is Rick Bowness.

What arena does Columbus Blue Jackets play in?

Columbus Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, USA.

What are the team colors of Columbus Blue Jackets?

The team colors of Columbus Blue Jackets are Union Blue + Goal Red + Capital Silver + White.

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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT	Cap Hit
GOALTENDERS
	#73	Jet Greaves (G)	25	2001	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L	28/29
	#90	Elvis Merzļikins (G)	32	1994	Riga, LAT	6'3"	190	L	26/27
		Cam Talbot (G)	39	1987	Caledonia, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Jake Christiansen (D)	27	1999	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	198	L	26/27
	#15	Dante Fabbro (D)	28	1998	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R	28/29
	#44	Erik Gudbranson (D)"A"	34	1992	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'5"	223	R	26/27
	#5	Denton Mateychuk (D)	22	2004	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	L	26/27
	#9	Ivan Provorov (D)	29	1997	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	225	L	32/33
	#78	Damon Severson (D)	32	1994	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	R	30/31
		Carson Soucy (D)	32	1994	Irma, AB, CAN	6'5"	212	L	PTO	-
	#8	Zach Werenski (D)"A"	29	1997	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'2"	214	L	27/28
FORWARDS
	#3	Charlie Coyle (C/RW)	34	1992	Weymouth, MA, USA	6'3"	220	R	31/32
	#83	Conor Garland (RW/LW)	30	1996	Scituate, MA, USA	5'8"	181	R	31/32
		Danton Heinen (LW/C)	31	1995	Langley, BC, CAN	6'1"	187	L	26/27
	#91	Kent Johnson (C/W)	23	2002	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	L	26/27
	#94	Ryan Lomberg (LW/RW)	31	1994	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L	27/28
	#21	Isac Lundeström (C/LW)	26	1999	Gällivare, SWE	6'1"	192	L	26/27
	#86	Kirill Marchenko (RW/LW)	26	2000	Barnaul, RUS	6'3"	201	R	26/27
	#23	Sean Monahan (C/LW)	31	1994	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L	28/29
	#43	Valeri Nichushkin (RW/LW)	31	1995	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'4"	209	L	29/30
	#24	Mathieu Olivier (RW/LW)	29	1997	Biloxi, MS, USA	6'1"	231	R	30/31
	#82	Mikael Pyyhtiä (LW/C)	24	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	176	L	27/28
	#4	Cole Sillinger (C/LW)	23	2003	Columbus, OH, USA	6'0"	203	L	28/29
	#10	Dmitri Voronkov (LW/C)	26	2000	Angarsk, RUS	6'5"	234	L	26/27
	#11	Miles Wood (LW/RW)	31	1995	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	209	L	28/29

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2026-2027 Columbus Blue Jackets Staff

Head CoachRick Bowness
Asst. CoachDon Granato
Asst. CoachTrent Vogelhuber
Amateur ScoutDave Peters
Asst. Athletic TrainerChris Strickland
Asst. Athletic TrainerMike Vogt
Dir. of Amateur ScoutingTrevor Timmins
Dir. of European ScoutingVille Sirén
Head Athletic TrainerTom Bourdon
Physical TherapistChris Strickland
Pro ScoutKevin Clark
Video CoachCody Ward

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2026-2027 Columbus Blue Jackets Demographics

Columbus Blue Jackets Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Union Blue + Goal Red + Capital Silver + White
Town: Columbus, OH, USA Map
Founded: 2000

2026-2027 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Facts

Nationalities

13 players
5 players
4 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 923 GP
NHL: 11 813 GP
WC: 274 GP
OG: 24 GP
SHL: 108 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 12 GP
Liiga: 140 GP
KHL: 400 GP
AHL: 1 570 GP
NL: 216 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, OH, USA
Capacity: 18 500
Construction Year: 2000

Columbus Blue Jackets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Utah Mammoth	-	NHL
10/01/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Buffalo Sabres	-	NHL
04/14/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Washington Capitals	1 - 2	NHL
04/12/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Boston Bruins	2 - 3	NHL
04/11/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Montréal Canadiens	Columbus Blue Jackets	2 - 5	NHL

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Cam Talbot (G)

Joining fromDetroit Red Wings

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09/13/2026

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Carson Soucy (D)

Joining fromNew York Islanders

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08/06/2026

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Hudson Fasching (F)

Leaving forSkellefteå AIK

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08/02/2026

loan

Sergei Ivanov (G)

Leaving forSKA St. Petersburg

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07/24/2026

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Cole Sillinger (F)

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07/23/2026

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07/15/2026

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Luke Tuch (F)

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Columbus Blue Jackets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	28	30	-	12	12	253	253	92	1.12	11	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NHL	82	30	33	-	10	9	273	268	89	1.09	9	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NHL	82	21	43	-	6	12	237	300	66	0.8	16	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NHL	82	15	48	-	10	9	214	330	59	0.72	16	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	26	38	-	11	7	262	300	81	0.99	10	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NHL	56	18	26	-	-	12	137	187	48	0.86	28	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NHL	70	33	22	-	-	15	180	187	81	1.16	14	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	47	31	-	-	4	258	232	98	1.2	13	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	45	30	-	-	7	242	230	97	1.18	14	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	50	24	-	-	8	249	195	108	1.32	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	34	40	-	-	8	219	252	76	0.93	27	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	42	35	-	-	5	236	250	89	1.09	23	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	43	32	-	-	7	231	216	93	1.13	14	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	NHL	48	24	17	-	-	7	120	119	55	1.15	17	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	29	46	-	-	7	202	262	65	0.79	30	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	34	35	-	-	13	215	258	81	0.99	24	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	NHL	82	32	35	-	-	15	216	259	79	0.96	27	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NHL	82	41	31	-	-	10	226	230	92	1.12	16	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	34	36	-	-	12	193	218	80	0.98	25	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	33	42	-	-	7	201	249	73	0.89	24	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	35	43	-	-	4	223	279	74	0.9	25	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	25	45	8	-	4	177	238	62	0.76	27	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	29	42	8	-	3	213	263	69	0.84	28	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NHL	82	22	47	8	-	5	164	255	57	0.7	29	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	28	39	9	-	6	190	233	71	0.87	23	Did not make playoffs

Columbus Blue Jackets Retired Numbers

#61 Rick Nash (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lukas Sedlak (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Champions HL	4	2	3	5	2
2.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	1	2	1	3	0
3.	Yegor Zamula (D)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	4	0	3	3	2
4.	Markus Nutivaara (D)	2026-2027	Pelicans	Liiga	4	1	1	2	0
5.	Ryan MacInnis (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	1	1	2	0
6.	Mikhail Grigorenko (F)	2026-2027	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL	4	0	2	2	2
7.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	1	0	1	1	0
8.	Dean Kukan (D)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	1	0	1	1	0
9.	Sonny Milano (F)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	1	0	1	1	0
10.	Tim Berni (D)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	1	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	29.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	28.52
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	27.42
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	26.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	26.21

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rick Nash (F)	674	289	258	547
2.	Zach Werenski (D)	642	135	330	465
3.	Boone Jenner (F)	808	212	209	421
4.	Cam Atkinson (F)	627	213	189	402
5.	Nick Foligno (F)	599	142	192	334

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rick Nash (F)	674	289	258	547
2.	Cam Atkinson (F)	627	213	189	402
3.	Boone Jenner (F)	808	212	209	421
4.	Nick Foligno (F)	599	142	192	334
5.	Zach Werenski (D)	642	135	330	465

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zach Werenski (D)	642	135	330	465
2.	Rick Nash (F)	674	289	258	547
3.	Boone Jenner (F)	808	212	209	421
4.	David Vyborny (F)	543	113	204	317
5.	Nick Foligno (F)	599	142	192	334

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jared Boll (F)	518	27	62	1195
2.	Jody Shelley (F)	380	11	29	1025
3.	Derek Dorsett (F)	280	27	65	727
4.	Rick Nash (F)	674	289	547	568
5.	Rostislav Klesla (D)	510	41	133	508

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Boone Jenner (F)	808	212	209	421
2.	Rick Nash (F)	674	289	258	547
3.	Zach Werenski (D)	642	135	330	465
4.	Cam Atkinson (F)	627	213	189	402
5.	Nick Foligno (F)	599	142	192	334

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Artemi Panarin (F)	160	55	169	1.06
2.	Ray Whitney (F)	151	45	140	0.93
3.	Johnny Gaudreau (F)	161	33	134	0.83
4.	Mason Marchment (F)	39	15	32	0.82
5.	Rick Nash (F)	674	289	547	0.81

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Artemi Panarin (F)	2018-2019	79	28	87
2.	Artemi Panarin (F)	2017-2018	81	27	82
3.	Zach Werenski (D)	2024-2025	81	23	82
4.	Zach Werenski (D)	2025-2026	75	22	81
5.	Rick Nash (F)	2008-2009	78	40	79

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Cam Atkinson (F)	2018-2019	80	41	69
2.	Rick Nash (F)	2003-2004	80	41	57
3.	Rick Nash (F)	2008-2009	78	40	79
4.	Rick Nash (F)	2007-2008	80	38	69
5.	Cam Atkinson (F)	2016-2017	82	35	62

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Artemi Panarin (F)	2018-2019	79	59	87
2.	Zach Werenski (D)	2024-2025	81	59	82
3.	Zach Werenski (D)	2025-2026	75	59	81
4.	Jakub Voráček (F)	2021-2022	79	56	62
5.	Artemi Panarin (F)	2017-2018	81	55	82

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jody Shelley (F)	2002-2003	68	5	249
2.	Derek Dorsett (F)	2011-2012	77	20	235
3.	Jody Shelley (F)	2003-2004	76	6	228
4.	Jared Boll (F)	2007-2008	75	10	226
5.	Jody Shelley (F)	2001-2002	52	6	206

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#14	Oscar Hemming (F)	08/13/2008	Vaasa, FIN	6'4"	205 lbs
3	#94	Alessandro Di Iorio (F)	03/17/2008	Vaughan, ON, CAN	6'1"	194 lbs
4	#121	Evan Jardine (F)	10/23/2007	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
5	#142	Parker Snell (G)	04/21/2008	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'2"	176 lbs
6	#182	Anttoni Uronen (F)	06/24/2008	Kerava, FIN	6'1"	201 lbs
6	#185	Jonas Woo (D)	11/19/2006	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	174 lbs
7	#206	Filip Novák (F)	03/07/2008	Chomutov, CZE	6'1"	198 lbs
2025
1	#14	Jackson Smith (D)	05/13/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	194 lbs
1	#20	Pyotr Andreyanov (G)	01/22/2007	Volsk, RUS	6'2"	207 lbs
3	#76	Malte Vass (D)	03/28/2007	Karlstad, SWE	6'3"	194 lbs
5	#160	Owen Griffin (F)	04/08/2007	Markham, ON, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
6	#173	Victor Hedin Raftheim (D)	08/19/2007	Stockholm, SWE	6'5"	212 lbs
7	#198	Jérémy Loranger (F)	06/15/2007	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
2024
1	#4	Cayden Lindstrom (F)	02/03/2006	Chetwynd, BC, CAN	6'3"	220 lbs
2	#36	Charlie Elick (D)	01/17/2006	Villach, AUT	6'4"	205 lbs
2	#60	Evan Gardner (G)	01/25/2006	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
3	#86	Luca Marrelli (D)	10/04/2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
4	#101	Tanner Henricks (D)	07/25/2006	Mission Viejo, CA, USA	6'4"	205 lbs
6	#165	Luke Ashton (D)	01/21/2005	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'6"	238 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Lineup used in first game in NHL
October 7, 2000 | 5-3 loss vs. Chicago
F 8 Geoff Sanderson
F 9 David Výborný
F 10 Serge Aubin
F 11 Kevin Dineen
F 17 Steve Maltais
F 18 Robert Kron
F 20 Bruce Gardiner
F 28 Tyler Wright
F 29 Krzysztof Oliwa
F 42 Kevyn Adams
F 43 Jan Čaloun
F 57 Steve Heinze
D 3 František Kučera
D 4 Lyle Odelein
D 5 Jamie Pushor
D 33 Petteri Nummelin
D 37 Mattias Timander
D 44 Rostislav Klesla
G 30 Marc Denis
G 31 Ron Tugnutt