COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 2000
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Stadium: Nationwide Arena
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Central Division
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Titles: None yet
Columbus Blue Jackets Conference Championships: None yet
Notable Players: Rich Nash, Sergei Federov
The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the newest and youngest teams in the NHL. They have the dubious distinction of being the only team in the league never to have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. With a new GM this season, and with off-season acquisition of Michael Peca, the Columbus Blue Jackets has high hopes to make the playoffs and shock the league by going far. The team has already begun this season in strong fashion. Fans at Nationwide Arena hope to no longer have to blame the team’s struggles on ghosts haunting the ice rink! The Columbus Blue Jackets play in the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Columbus began playing in 2000. The team is part of that year’s expansion that included the Minnesota Wild. The Columbus Blue Jackets struggled in their first few seasons, but managed to make a strong start in 2002, only to fall behind later in the year. In 2005, the Columbus Blue Jackets seemed poised to rise up and into the playoffs, but injuries hampered the squad and again they fell behind. This season looks to be the best chance Columbus has had for success. With the leadership of veteran Sergei Federov and the young talent of Rick Nash, Columbus fans really have something to cheer for. The Columbus Blue Jackets play their home games at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The arena has a capacity of over 18,000 spectators for hokey games. Centered in Columbus’ growing entertainment district not far from the Ohio state capitol, seeing a game at Nationwide is a great way to see a young team in a growing city. Buy Columbus Blue Jackets tickets today!
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