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 John Tortorella.

Who is the captain of Columbus Blue Jackets?

The captain of Columbus Blue Jackets is Nick Foligno.

What arena does Columbus Blue Jackets play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Columbus Blue Jackets?

The general manager of Columbus Blue Jackets is Jarmo Kekäläinen.

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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2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#72	Sergei Bobrovski (G)	37	1988	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'2"	183	L
	#70	Joonas Korpisalo (G)	31	1994	Pori, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#35	Jeff Zatkoff (G)	38	1987	Detroit, MI, USA	6'2"	179	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Gabriel Carlsson (D)	29	1997	Örebro, SWE	6'5"	205	L
	#44	Taylor Chorney (D)	38	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#23	Ian Cole (D)	37	1989	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'1"	238	L
	#4	Scott Harrington (D)	33	1993	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#7	Jack Johnson (D)"A"	39	1987	Indianapolis, IN, USA	6'1"	227	L
	#3	Seth Jones (D)	31	1994	Arlington, TX, USA	6'4"	214	R
	#46	Dean Kukan (D)	32	1993	Volketswil, SUI	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Ryan Murray (D)	32	1993	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#65	Markus Nutivaara (D)	31	1994	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#58	David Savard (D)	35	1990	Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	6'1"	234	R
	#8	Zach Werenski (D)	28	1997	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'2"	214	L
FORWARDS
	#77	Josh Anderson (RW/LW)	31	1994	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'3"	227	R
	#13	Cam Atkinson (RW/LW)	36	1989	Greenwich, CT, USA	5'8"	179	R
	#28	Oliver Bjorkstrand (RW)	30	1995	Herning, DEN	6'0"	176	R
	#62	Alex Broadhurst (C)	33	1993	Orland Park, IL, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#11	Matt Calvert (LW/RW)	36	1989	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#29	Zac Dalpe (C/RW)	36	1989	Paris, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	R
	#17	Brandon Dubinsky (C/LW)	39	1986	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'2"	207	L
	#18	Pierre-Luc Dubois (C/LW)	27	1998	Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, CAN	6'3"	218	L
	#71	Nick Foligno (LW/RW)"C"	38	1987	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'0"	209	L
	#24	Nathan Gerbe (C/LW)	38	1987	Oxford, MI, USA	5'4"	176	L
	#37	Markus Hännikäinen (LW/RW)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#38	Boone Jenner (C/LW)"A"	32	1993	Dorchester, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#36	Jussi Jokinen (W/C)	42	1983	Kalajoki, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#55	Mark Letestu (C/RW)	41	1985	Elk Point, AB, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#22	Sonny Milano (LW)	29	1996	Massapequa, NY, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#64	Tyler Motte (C/W)	31	1995	Port Huron, MI, USA	5'10"	192	L
	#9	Artemi Panarin (LW)	34	1991	Korkino, RUS	5'11"	176	R
	#50	Eric Robinson (LW/RW)	30	1995	Bellmawr, NJ, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#14	Jordan Schroeder (C)	35	1990	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#45	Lukas Sedlak (C/LW)	33	1993	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'0"	216	L
	#26	Thomas Vanek (LW/RW)	42	1984	Baden bei Wien, AUT	6'2"	214	R
	#10	Alexander Wennberg (C/LW)	31	1994	Nacka, SWE	6'1"	190	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 26.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets Staff

Head CoachJohn Tortorella
Asst. CoachBrad Larsen
Asst. CoachKenny McCudden
Asst. CoachBrad Shaw
Goaltending CoachIan Clark
General ManagerJarmo Kekäläinen
Asst. General ManagerBill Zito
Team ManagerJulie Gamble
Amateur ScoutMike Antonovich
Amateur ScoutSimon Barrette
Amateur ScoutMarshall Davidson
Amateur ScoutGreg Drechsel
Amateur ScoutDerek Ginnell
Amateur ScoutStephane LeBlanc
Amateur ScoutPhil McRae
Amateur ScoutDave Peters

2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets Captains

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Nick Foligno

"A"

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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, USA Map
Founded: 2000

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Experience

Columbus Blue Jackets: 5 372 GP
NHL: 10 428 GP
WC: 400 GP
OG: 27 GP
SHL: 268 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 71 GP
Liiga: 487 GP
KHL: 354 GP
AHL: 3 607 GP
NL: 47 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Cleveland Monsters (AHL)

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
03/14/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Columbus Blue Jackets	-	NHL
03/12/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Florida Panthers	Columbus Blue Jackets	-	NHL
03/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Tampa Bay Lightning	Columbus Blue Jackets	2 - 5	NHL
03/09/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Los Angeles Kings	4 - 5 (OT 62:34)	NHL
03/08/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Utah Mammoth	4 - 5 (OT 62:08)	NHL

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Columbus Blue Jackets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NHL	64	23	21	-	10	10	209	205	76	1.19	9	-
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?

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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