Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are an ice hockey team that plays in the NHL. They are one of the newest teams in the NHL, created in 2000. The Blue Jackets first made the playoffs in 2009. The coach right now is John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets play at Nationwide Arena. They play in the Metropolitan Division.
| Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Metropolitan |
| Founded | 2000 |
| History | Columbus Blue Jackets 2000–present |
| Home arena | Nationwide Arena |
| City | Columbus, Ohio |
| Colors | Union blue, goal red, capital silver[1][2] |
| Media | Fox Sports Ohio CD1025 (102.5 FM) The Fan (97.1 FM) |
| Owner(s) | John P. McConnell[3] |
| General manager | Jarmo Kekalainen |
| Head coach | Brad Larsen |
| Captain | Boone Jenner |
| Minor league affiliates | Cleveland Monsters (AHL), Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 0 |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Official website | www |
2009–10 Season
| Central Division [4] | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 271 | 209 | 112 |
| x-Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 229 | 216 | 102 |
| x-Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 29 | 6 | 225 | 225 | 100 |
| e-St. Louis Blues | 82 | 40 | 32 | 10 | 225 | 223 | 90 |
| e-Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 216 | 259 | 79 |
GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Columbus Blue Jackets Media
Doug MacLean was the general manager for the Blue Jackets from 1998 to 2007, and head coach from 2002 to 2004.
Fredrik Norrena in net for the Blue Jackets during the 2006–07 season. The Blue Jackets acquired Norrena during the 2006 off-season, in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Named team captain on March 12, 2008, Rick Nash served in that role until he was traded to the New York Rangers on July 23, 2012.
Nathan Horton during the 2013–14 season. As a result of a postponed game, Horton became the only player in NHL history to have registered a goal, without suiting up for that game.
Sergei Bobrovsky was awarded his second Vezina Trophy for his performance in the 2016–17 season.
Johnny Gaudreau with the Calgary Flames in 2016
Mike Babcock became the 9th head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A replica 1857 Napoleon is "fired" at Nationwide Arena as the Blue Jackets take the ice, when they score, and when they have won the game.
David Savard set the franchise record for highest plus/minus of +33 during the 2016–17 season.
References
- ↑ "Team Quick Facts" (PDF). 2018–19 Columbus Blue Jackets Media Guide. NHL Enterprises, L.P. September 24, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Style Guide" (PDF). NHL Enterprises, L.P. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Our Founder: John H. McConnell". ColumbusBlueJackets.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ↑ "2009-2010 Standings by Division - NHL.com". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
