2006 Columbus Blue Jackets

Time to go see the Columbus Blue Jackets back on the ice, so you’ll want tickets to Nationwide Arena to cheer them on! The Columbus Blue Jackets had an inconsistent 2005-06, which found them ahead of only their fellow Northwest Division teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues, at the bottom of the Western Conference. This year, the Blue Jackets will be looking to clean up their act and play more consistently, but they need your support! Get ready for a 2006-2007 season to remember!

The hottest moments of the past season for Columbus came when Rick Nash was playing; if he and Gilbert Brule can stay healthy, they could spark something, especially if Sergei Fedorov, Nikolai Zherdev, and David Vyborny maintain consistent offense.

GM Doug Maclean and Coach Gerard Gallant are counting on a trip to the playoffs, something that has eluded the Jackets in their first five years. You can count on fast and furious action at any NHL hockey match, so get call or click Coast to Coast Tickets and go see the Columbus Blue Jackets live!

The name of the Columbus Blue Jackets seems to reflect the significant participation of Ohio residents in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The club mascot is Stinger, a bee that wears a blue uniform resembling that of a Union soldier. The team colors are red, white, and blue. The Bluejackets play in Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

On June 25, 1997, the NHL officially announced that Columbus; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; and Saint Paul, Minnesota, had been awarded NHL franchises. Businessman John H. McConnell is the Blue Jackets' majority owner, and Doug MacLean is the general manager. Columbus's first season in the NHL was the 2000-01 campaign. Before the season the team filled its roster by selecting players in a series of drafts.

Note: The Blue Jackets team name is commonly misspelled as one word, the Bluejackets.