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The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion franchise alongside the Minnesota Wild. Their first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000. For the first 12 years of its history, the team played in the Western Conference before switching to the Eastern Conference for the 2013-14 season. The franchise struggled during the early part of its history and didn’t reach the postseason until 2008-09. In total, the team has made six postseason appearances and has advanced past the first round once.
Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Charlie Elick 36th Overall
Jim Bay | June 29, 2024June 29, 2024
With the 36th pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets select Charlie Elick from the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. About Charlie Elick Elick is the son of former professional hockey player Mickey Elick. The elder Elick was an eighth-round pick by the New York Rangers in 1992 but never played in the NHL. Instead, he spent much of his pro career in Europe. He was born in Austria and moved to Calgary when he was six years old. Charlie is a right-shot defenseman listed at 6-foot-3 and 198 pounds. Related: 2024 NHL…
Blue Jackets Chose Lindstrom Over Multiple Trade Packages
Mark Scheig | June 29, 2024June 29, 2024
The big question coming into Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Draft was where would the draft actually start? Everyone knew who the San Jose Sharks were taking. Most folks knew that the Chicago Blackhawks were considering two players max. The Anaheim Ducks pick was pretty hard to pin down. The betting markets exploded earlier Friday when Zeev Buium’s name was in third-overall rumors. They still stunned most of the hockey world with their selection of Beckett Sennecke. However, trading the third pick was really never a thing. The 2024 NHL Draft started with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Once the…
Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Cayden Lindstrom 4th Overall
Eugene Helfrick | June 28, 2024June 28, 2024
With the 4th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Cayden Lindstrom from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). About Cayden Lindstrom If you were to build a perfect top-10 pick at the NHL Entry Draft, you might end up developing Cayden Lindstrom and his 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame. Lindstrom has every intangible that NHL general managers spend their careers trying to find. He’s a big, smart, fast, and skilled centerman who has a toolkit that’s easy to project to the professional levels of hockey. Related: 2024 NHL Draft: Live…
Blue Jackets: Revisiting the Artemi Panarin Trade
THW Archives | June 27, 2024June 27, 2024
Bread anyone? It’s been approximately six years since the Russian sensation and “Bread Man”, Artemi Panarin, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that sent shock waves across the National Hockey League. One year removed from claiming the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s best rookie,…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Senators, Oilers
Jim Parsons | June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in on several key names heading into free agency and want to make additions at every position. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres are making a scoring forward available with the buyout of Jeff Skinner’s contract. The Blue Jackets have a couple…
Today in Hockey History: June 25
Matthew Zator | June 25, 2024June 25, 2024
June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule changes, a new postseason award, and a whole slew of new stars. So let’s hop aboard the THW time machine…
2024 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Draft Guide
Mark Scheig | June 25, 2024June 24, 2024
The 2024 NHL Draft is upon us. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they face perhaps one of their most important drafts in recent memory. That’s because they have to start getting things right all across every facet of their team. There will be no shortage of storylines when it comes…
Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade
Michael Ostrower | June 24, 2024June 24, 2024
On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising stars swap teams in a deal that shocked the NHL world. Each of the three players involved had requested trades,…
Today in Hockey History: June 22
Matthew Zator | June 22, 2024June 22, 2024
A pair of games were played on June 22, and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date has also seen a very memorable first-overall draft pick, the sale of an “Original Six” franchise, and plenty of moves…
Mark Scheig | June 22, 2024June 22, 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the midst of an intense busy stretch of their offseason. They now enter the week of the 2024 NHL Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Then come the following Monday, free agency officially opens. Team President and General Manager Don Waddell met with…
Mark Scheig | June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
New Columbus Blue Jackets President and General Manager Don Waddell held his predraft media availability at Nationwide Arena on Thursday morning. He spoke for almost 30 minutes on a wide variety of topics. We’re going to break this into two parts. In Part 1, we’ll discuss what Waddell had to…
Red Wings Should Pursue Trade For Patrik Laine
Evan Sabourin | June 19, 2024June 19, 2024
Former Detroit general manager – and current Edmonton Oilers GM – Ken Holland made the term “kick the tires” quite popular during his 22 years at the helm in Motown. He often used it to refer to free-agent signings or possible trades that would help bolster the club. This phrase…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Oilers, Sabres
Jim Parsons | June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Calgary Flames in a situation where they have to trade Jacob Markstrom? Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets have fired Pascal Vincent. What’s next in Columbus when it comes to their coaching staff? The Philadelphia Flyers continue to work on a trade for Cam…
Blue Jackets Signal New Era With Firing of Pascal Vincent
Mark Scheig | June 18, 2024June 17, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets’ President and General Manager Don Waddell said that he was going to spend some time with head coach Pascal Vincent to get to know him. Apparently, Waddell had seen enough and decided now was the time to make a change. On Monday, the Blue Jackets announced the…
Blue Jackets Fire Head Coach Pascal Vincent
Nicholas Arnold | June 17, 2024June 17, 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they’ve relieved their head coach Pascal Vincent of his duties. The news reported by Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet. In a press release, Blue Jackets’ general manager Don Waddell said, “As I spent time with Pascal over the past few weeks, I found him…
Mark Scheig | June 15, 2024June 15, 2024
Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. We are now less than two weeks from the start of the 2024 NHL Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas. News is starting to pick up around the Blue Jackets. News is going to start to explode league-wide as we…
Islanders’ Likeliest Time to Make Splashy Move This Offseason
Mike Fink | June 15, 2024June 15, 2024
It’s that time of year when plenty of trade speculation articles are out there. From Mitch Marner to Martin Necas or Nikolaj Ehlers, and now Patrik Laine, some stars could be on the move and plenty of teams are getting ready to make a splash this offseason. Related: 4 Trades…
Blue Jackets’ 5 Biggest Draft Busts of All-Time
Nicholas Arnold | June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Draft day hasn’t always been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets – especially in their early years. While the team was often loaded with high selections, some swings and misses still haunt fans long enough in the tooth to remember when they were made. The Blue Jackets have had some…
Patrik Laine Should Be on the Capitals’ Trade Radar
Nathan Moser | June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
After being swept by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is looking to try and improve his team so they can have a stronger roster for the 2024-25 season. One potential trade idea that he could…
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Blue Jackets FAQ
What year were the Columbus Blue Jackets founded?
The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as anexpansion franchisealongside the Minnesota Wild.
When did the Columbus Blue Jackets play their first game?
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000.
Who is the current head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets?
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ current head coach is Pascal Vincent.
