Columbus Blue Jackets: Arena, History, and More
History of the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio.
The team was founded in 1997 as an expansion team and began play in the 2000–01 season.
The Blue Jackets are one of two NHL teams based in the state of Ohio, the other being the Cleveland Monsters.
Nationwide Arena: Home of the Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
It is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The arena opened in 2000 and has a capacity of 18,500 for hockey games.
Arena Features
- Retractable roof
- 36 luxury suites
- 1,500 club seats
- State-of-the-art scoreboard and sound system
- NHL Store
- Blue Jackets Museum
Arena Events
In addition to Blue Jackets games, Nationwide Arena also hosts a variety of other events, including concerts, family shows, and sporting events.
The arena has hosted the NHL All-Star Game twice, in 2001 and 2015.
Nationwide Arena is also the home of the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Blue Jackets Team History
The Blue Jackets have had a mixed record of success since their inception.
The team has made the playoffs six times, but has never advanced past the second round.
The Blue Jackets have also won one division title, the Central Division in 2013–14.
Notable Players
- Rick Nash
- Sergei Bobrovsky
- Artemi Panarin
- Zach Werenski
- Patrik Laine
Future Outlook
The Blue Jackets are a young team with a lot of potential.
The team has a number of talented players, including Patrik Laine, Zach Werenski, and Seth Jones.
The Blue Jackets are hoping to make a deep playoff run in the near future.
