The Columbus Blue Jackets are an American NHL team. They are currently based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, and they currently play for the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference.
History[]
On November 1, 1996, five hockey investors partnered up to try to attract an NHL team to Columbus. They called their partnership Columbus Hockey Limited.[1]
On January 13, 1997, they made their first formal presentation to the NHL.[1]
On May 31, 1997, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company announced their plans to privately finance a hockey arena in Downtown Columbus.[1]
On June 25, 1997, the NHL awarded Columbus with the chance to make their own expansion team, along with Nashville, Atlanta, and Saint Paul.[1]
In 2000, they played their first season.[1]
Channel[]
They created their channel on September 13, 2010.
On the same day, they uploaded their first video, titled "Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Rostislav Klesla | Media Day (9/13/10)."[2]
On June 19, 2014, they uploaded their first livestream, titled "#CBJin30 (6/19/14)."[3]
On July 28, 2021, they uploaded their first short, titled "Another year of Textbook Top Cheese!."[4]
Retired numbers[]
As of November 27, 2025, they have retired two numbers for two individuals.
- 61, Rick Nash[5]
- 99, Wayne Gretzky[Note 1][6]
Trivia[]
- They have won zero Stanley Cup titles.[7]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Gretzky's number was retired all throughout the NHL.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Timeline. Celebrating 25 Years of Blue Jackets Hockey.
- ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Rostislav Klesla | Media Day (9/13/10) by Columbus blue Jackets. YouTube. September 13, 2010.
- ↑ #CBJin30 (6/19/14) by Columbus Blue Jackets. YouTube. June 19, 2014.
- ↑ Another year of Textbook Top Cheese! by Columbus Blue Jackets. YouTube. July 28, 2021.
- ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets. History. NHL Records.
- ↑ Perfect setting. CNN Sports Illustrated (February 6, 2000).
- ↑ NHL.com (June 24, 2024). Stanley Cup Champions. NHL.
