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Columbus Blue Jackets History
The Columbus Blue Jackets—whose name pays tribute to Ohio's substantial contributions to the Union army during the Civil War—joined the NHL as an expansion franchise in 2000.
The Blue Jackets played their first 12 seasons as a member of the Western Conference, making their first foray into the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2008-2009 led by All-Star winger Rick Nash and Rookie of the Year goaltender Steve Mason.
NHL realignment saw the team move to the Eastern Conference in 2013-2014, and the Blue Jackets have since collected six winning seasons and qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs five times. Columbus was one of just three teams to earn playoff berths in four consecutive seasons from 2016-2020, joining the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.
In 2018-2019, the eighth-seeded Blue Jackets faced off against the Presidents' Trophy-winning and top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs. The Blue Jackets shocked the heavily-favored Lightning as they became the first team in NHL history to earn a four-game sweep in the first round of the playoffs against a team with the league's best regular-season record.
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Metropolitan
Year Founded: 2000
Team Colors: Union Blue, Goal Red, Capital Silver, White
Team Rivals: Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena
The Columbus Blue Jackets have played at Nationwide Arena(Opens in new tab) since their inaugural season in 2000. Located in the heart of The Arena District downtown, the arena features a 1857 Napoleon replica cannon that blasts when the Blue Jackets hit the ice at the start of the game, when they score, and at the end of the game following a Columbus win.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets schedule for the 2025–26 regular season can be viewed on Ticketmaster.
Tickets for the 2025–26 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Columbus Blue Jackets. And if you're thinking about last-minute tickets, all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster are 100% verified and instantly delivered to your phone.
Ticket prices for Columbus Blue Jackets games depend on a variety of factors, including date and time, city, matchup, seat location, and when the tickets are purchased. The average ticket for a Columbus Blue Jackets game can cost anywhere between $30-$150.
The Blue Jackets have never appeared in the Stanley Cup Final.
The seating map for Nationwide Arena can be viewed on Ticketmaster(Opens in new tab).
This was our first game. It was a lot of fun. Parking was very easy and even though the arena was sold out we didn't have to wait long in lines. Plus the game was great and we won! We can't wait to go back!
Nothing like a Blue Jackets hockey game. Great fun, good food, & Nationwide Arena rocks!
Sitting closer is certainly more immersive. Jackets v. Rangers was a very energized battle. Always a blast attending!
I got access to great seats very easily, but I did have to pay for them. $$$$$
First time to a live hockey game. One of my best crowd experiences ever.
Everything about our experience was truly amazing!
Apparently Nationwide Arena was voted the #4 fan experience, but it's still #1 in my book.
Took my teenage daughters over to Nationwide for the first time in 2 yrs, and we had a great time! They enjoy the experience, and I'm the diehard CBJ fan, so we all enjoyed ourselves, as always!!
They stunk. Seen'em lose 7 games this season, of all seasons. Want my money back.
We always enjoy CBJ home games. The facility is nice and convenient to hotels and surrounding entertainment. The staff is incredibly friendly. The fans are some of the most fun. When we go to away games, other teams' home crowds don't seem to get into the excitement as much. There's always a cheer or something going on to keep the crowd going at Nationwide.
love going to hockey games.I'm from NJ-so definitely a Devils fan.only way I can see my team is to go to a blue jackets game...BUT, living in Ohio now,I'm a blue jackets fan when they aren't playing the devils lol.love going to Nationwide arena.it's such a great place to go.it's so welcoming, lots of great people, and you never have to worry about anything going wrong.
If you live in Columbus, if you are visiting Columbus, if you have family or friends in Columbus, YOU HAVE TO GO TO A BLUE JACKETS GAME! Rated as one of the top four experiences in an NHL venue, the game, the excitement and the show that goes with it will blow you away!
Great game and night to head down to Nationwide Arena to watch the CBJ play!
Great....try to get to at least two games a year and follow on television. They are great this year and the fans at the game just added excitement.
What an awesome venue and game!! Nationwide arena is a great place to watch hockey and the game was incredible
Even when the Blue Jackets aren't playing great this place provides great energy and an amazing atmosphere. Took my brother to his first game and I think he is hooked.
Although the Jackets lost the game my husband & I went to for his 28th Birthday we had a great time! Our seats were amazing, the atmosphere is incredible, & the giveaways were great!
The Arena District in Columbus is an awesome place and way to spend a night out. It's clean, new, and has a lot of options whether it be an ecclectic variety of top rated restaurants or local breweries that use locally sourced high quality ingredients. The Jackets almost broke the most consecutive win streak in the NHL but we are more poised to bring the Cup home to Ohio for the first time and definitely not the last.
My husband and I had a great time at the blue jackets game! They played so well. Great action and lots of scoring! We had awesome seats in section 217 I can't wait to go again!
Nationwide arena is an amazing venue for hockey. Great sight lines and game atmosphere. Very impressive for a city without a long hockey history. Concessions are a bit high, but not as bad as some larger cities