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1997-1998

1997-1998 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster

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Columbus Blue Jackets Facts

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

1997-1998 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Facts

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    Affiliated Team(s)

    Arena Information

    Arena Name
    Nationwide Arena
    Location
    Columbus, OH, USA
    Capacity
    18 500
    Construction Year
    2000
    A photo of arena: Nationwide Arena

    Columbus Blue Jackets Games

    datehomevisitingscoreleague
    02/28/2026 11:00 PM UTCColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue JacketsNew York IslandersNew York Islanders-NHL
    02/27/2026 12:00 AM UTCBoston BruinsBoston BruinsColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets-NHL
    02/05/2026 12:00 AM UTCColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue JacketsChicago BlackhawksChicago Blackhawks4 - 0 NHL
    02/04/2026 12:00 AM UTCNew Jersey DevilsNew Jersey DevilsColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets0 - 3 NHL
    02/01/2026 12:00 AM UTCSt. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets3 - 5 NHL
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    Columbus Blue Jackets History and Standings

    seasonleagueGPWLTOTWOTLGFGAPTSPPGrankpostseason
    2025-2026NHL562020-97179177651.169
    -group-info
    2024-2025NHL823033-109273268891.099
    Did not make playoffsgroup-info
    2023-2024NHL822143-612237300660.816
    Did not make playoffsgroup-info
    2022-2023NHL821548-109214330590.7216
    Did not make playoffsgroup-info
    2021-2022NHL822638-117262300810.9910
    Did not make playoffsgroup-info
    2020-2021NHL561826--12137187480.8628
    Did not make playoffs
    2019-2020NHL703322--15180187811.1614
    Conference QF lossinfo
    2018-2019NHL824731--4258232981.213
    Conference SF loss
    2017-2018NHL824530--7242230971.1814
    Conference QF loss
    2016-2017NHL825024--82491951081.324
    Conference QF loss
    2015-2016NHL823440--8219252760.9327
    Did not make playoffs
    2014-2015NHL824235--5236250891.0923
    Did not make playoffs
    2013-2014NHL824332--7231216931.1314
    Conference QF loss
    2012-2013NHL482417--7120119551.1517
    Did not make playoffs
    2011-2012NHL822946--7202262650.7930
    Did not make playoffs
    2010-2011NHL823435--13215258810.9924
    Did not make playoffs
    2009-2010NHL823235--15216259790.9627
    Did not make playoffs
    2008-2009NHL824131--10226230921.1216
    Conference QF loss
    2007-2008NHL823436--12193218800.9825
    Did not make playoffs
    2006-2007NHL823342--7201249730.8924
    Did not make playoffs
    2005-2006NHL823543--4223279740.925
    Did not make playoffs
    2003-2004NHL8225458-4177238620.7627
    Did not make playoffs
    2002-2003NHL8229428-3213263690.8428
    Did not make playoffs
    2001-2002NHL8222478-5164255570.729
    Did not make playoffs
    2000-2001NHL8228399-6190233710.8723
    Did not make playoffs

    Columbus Blue Jackets Retired Numbers

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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