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Columbus Blue Jackets Team Formation
Columbus’ hopes for the bid dimmed when the May referendum failed. However, Nationwide announced on May 31, 1997, that it would finance the $150-million arena. Subsequently, on June 25, 1997, the NHL announced that Columbus would receive a new franchise. On June 23, 2000, the NHL’s two newest teams, the Blue Jackets, and the Minnesota Wild took part in the ... -
Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena is a large multi-purpose arena, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Since its completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The seating capacity for Ice hockey is 18,500. -
The Cannon
Prior to the start of the 2007 – 2008 season, the Blue Jackets organization brought a hand-made replica 1857 Napoleon cannon into Nationwide Arena. The cannon is “fired” at home games whenever: *the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game *the Blue Jackets score a goal *the Blue Jackets win the game It was fired 164 ...
History of the Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, and began to play as an expansion team in 2000.
The Blue Jackets struggled in their initial years, failing to win 30 games in a season until 2005–06. The team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 2009 but was swept by the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus ultimately notched their first playoff game victory in the 2014 playoffs, and won their first playoff series in the 2019 playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a Presidents' Trophy winner in the first round.
The Blue Jackets name and logos are inspired by Ohio's Civil War history. The Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus, which opened in 2000. They are affiliated with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL.
Established
2000
City
Columbus
League History
2000 – Present / National Hockey League
Team History
2000 – Present / Columbus Blue Jackets
Nickname
Blue Jackets – Picked out of 14,000 entries in a contest for the Columbus franchise, Blue Jackets won the vote over the second-place Justice. The name “celebrates patriotism, pride and the rich Civil War history in the state of Ohio and, more specifically, the city of Columbus.” Ohio contributed more residents to the Union Army than any other state during the Civil War. The name and logo are reflective of the area’s pride in its place in American history.
Championship
Stanley Cup 0
Arena
2000 – Present / Nationwide Arena
Owner
2000 – Present / John P. McConnell
To qualify as the greatest player for this team, the player must have played one season for this team. If not, we will remove the player.
* verifies that player has played for this team as an added player by a fan.
Retired Number
61 / Rick Nash
99 / Wayne Gretzky
*Blue is this team’s history
