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2024-2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#90	Elvis Merzlikins (G)	30	1994	Riga, LAT	6'3"	183	L	26/27
	#40	Daniil Tarasov (G)	25	1999	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'5"	196	L	24/25
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Jake Christiansen (D)	25	1999	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L	24/25
	#44	Erik Gudbranson (D)"A"	32	1992	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'5"	223	R	25/26
	#22	Jordan Harris (D)	24	2000	Haverhill, MA, USA	5'11"	190	L	24/25
	#55	David Jiříček (D)	20	2003	Klatovy, CZE	6'3"	209	R	25/26
	#3	Jack Johnson (D)	37	1987	Indianapolis, IN, USA	6'1"	227	L	24/25
	#9	Ivan Provorov (D)	27	1997	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	201	L	24/25
	#78	Damon Severson (D)	30	1994	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	R	30/31
	#8	Zach Werenski (D)"A"	27	1997	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'2"	214	L	27/28
FORWARDS
	#27	Zach Aston-Reese (C/W)	30	1994	Staten Island, NY, USA	6'1"	201	L	24/25
	#45	Gavin Brindley (RW)	20	2004	Estero, FL, USA	5'9"	168	R	25/26
	#59	Yegor Chinakhov (W)	23	2001	Omsk, RUS	6'1"	205	L	25/26
	#17	Justin Danforth (RW/C)	31	1993	Oshawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	R	24/25
	#19	Adam Fantilli (C)	20	2004	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L	25/26
	#38	Boone Jenner (C/LW)"C"	31	1993	Dorchester, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L	25/26
	#91	Kent Johnson (LW/C)	22	2002	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'1"	168	L	26/27
	#7	Sean Kuraly (C/LW)"A"	31	1993	Dublin, OH, USA	6'2"	205	L	24/25
	#62	Kevin Labanc (RW/LW)	28	1995	Staten Island, NY, USA	5'11"	185	R	24/25
	#86	Kirill Marchenko (RW/LW)	24	2000	Barnaul, RUS	6'3"	196	R	26/27
	#23	Sean Monahan (C)	30	1994	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L	28/29
	#24	Mathieu Olivier (RW/LW)	27	1997	Biloxi, MS, USA	6'2"	209	R	24/25
	#82	Mikael Pyyhtiä (LW/C)	22	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	154	L	24/25
	#4	Cole Sillinger (C)	21	2003	Columbus, OH, USA	6'2"	203	L	25/26
	#21	James van Riemsdyk (LW)	35	1989	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'3"	207	L	24/25
	#10	Dmitri Voronkov (C/LW)	24	2000	Angarsk, RUS	6'5"	240	L	24/25

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 16Av Age: 26.77 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

Total Cap Hit: $66,946,497
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2024-2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Staff

Head CoachDean Evason
Asst. CoachScott Ford
Asst. CoachMike Haviland
General ManagerDon Waddell
BroadcasterSteve Mears
Dir. of Hockey OperationsRick Nash
Pres. of Hockey OperationsDon Waddell
Senior AdvisorJohn Davidson

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Captains

"C"

Boone Jenner

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Columbus Blue Jackets Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Union Blue + Goal Red + Capital Silver + White
Town: Columbus, OH, USA Map
Founded: 2000

2024-2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Facts

Nationalities

10 players
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Experience

Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 688 GP
NHL: 9 262 GP
WC: 229 GP
OG: 23 GP
Liiga: 296 GP
KHL: 404 GP
Czechia: 67 GP
AHL: 862 GP
NL: 216 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Cleveland Monsters (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, OH, USA
Capacity: 18 500
Construction Year: 2000

Columbus Blue Jackets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/02/2024 09:00 PM UTC	Washington Capitals	Columbus Blue Jackets	-	NHL
11/01/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Winnipeg Jets	2 - 6	NHL
10/30/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	New York Islanders	2 - 0	NHL
10/28/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Edmonton Oilers	6 - 1	NHL
10/26/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Nashville Predators	Columbus Blue Jackets	4 - 3 (OT 61:44)	NHL

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Latest Transactions

10/20/2024

confirmed

Jakub Zbořil (D)

Leaving forHC Dynamo Pardubice

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10/07/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Leaving forGrand Rapids Griffins

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confirmed

Zach Aston-Reese (F)

Joining fromVegas Golden Knights

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10/05/2024

confirmed

Kevin Labanc (F)

Joining fromSan Jose Sharks

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09/15/2024

confirmed

James van Riemsdyk (F)

Joining fromBoston Bruins

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08/21/2024

extension

Cole Sillinger (F)

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08/19/2024

confirmed

Jordan Harris (D)

Joining fromMontréal Canadiens

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confirmed

Patrik Laine (F)

Leaving forMontréal Canadiens

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Columbus Blue Jackets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	10	5	4	-	0	1	37	31	11	1.1	8	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	21	43	-	6	12	237	300	66	0.8	16	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NHL	82	15	48	-	10	9	214	330	59	0.72	16	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	26	38	-	11	7	262	300	81	0.99	10	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NHL	56	18	26	-	-	12	137	187	48	0.86	28	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NHL	70	33	22	-	-	15	180	187	81	1.16	14	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	47	31	-	-	4	258	232	98	1.2	13	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	45	30	-	-	7	242	230	97	1.18	14	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	50	24	-	-	8	249	195	108	1.32	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	34	40	-	-	8	219	252	76	0.93	27	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	42	35	-	-	5	236	250	89	1.09	23	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	43	32	-	-	7	231	216	93	1.13	14	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	NHL	48	24	17	-	-	7	120	119	55	1.15	17	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	29	46	-	-	7	202	262	65	0.79	30	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	34	35	-	-	13	215	258	81	0.99	24	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	NHL	82	32	35	-	-	15	216	259	79	0.96	27	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NHL	82	41	31	-	-	10	226	230	92	1.12	16	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	34	36	-	-	12	193	218	80	0.98	25	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	33	42	-	-	7	201	249	73	0.89	24	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	35	43	-	-	4	223	279	74	0.9	25	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	25	45	8	-	4	177	238	62	0.76	27	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	29	42	8	-	3	213	263	69	0.84	28	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NHL	82	22	47	8	-	5	164	255	57	0.7	29	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	28	39	9	-	6	190	233	71	0.87	23	Did not make playoffs

Columbus Blue Jackets Retired Numbers

#61
Rick Nash (F)

Columbus Blue Jackets Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#4	Cayden Lindstrom (F)	02/03/2006	Chetwynd, BC, CAN	6'4"	214 lbs
2	#36	Charlie Elick (D)	01/17/2006	Villach, AUT	6'4"	203 lbs
2	#60	Evan Gardner (G)	01/25/2006	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'1"	176 lbs
3	#86	Luca Marrelli (D)	10/04/2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
4	#101	Tanner Henricks (D)	07/25/2006	Mission Viejo, CA, USA	6'4"	205 lbs
6	#165	Luke Ashton (D)	01/21/2005	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'6"	238 lbs
2023
1	#3	Adam Fantilli (F)	10/12/2004	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
2	#34	Gavin Brindley (F)	10/05/2004	Estero, FL, USA	5'9"	168 lbs
3	#66	William Whitelaw (F)	02/05/2005	Rosemount, MN, USA	5'9"	174 lbs
4	#98	Andrew Strathmann (D)	02/27/2005	Beach Park, IL, USA	5'11"	187 lbs
4	#114	Luca Pinelli (F)	04/05/2005	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	5'9"	168 lbs
5	#156	Melvin Strahl (G)	03/18/2005	Sollefteå, SWE	6'3"	170 lbs
7	#194	Oiva Keskinen (F)	02/28/2004	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	181 lbs
7	#224	Tyler Peddle (F)	01/28/2005	Antigonish, NS, CAN	6'1"	209 lbs
2022
1	#6	David Jiříček (D)	11/28/2003	Klatovy, CZE	6'3"	209 lbs
1	#12	Denton Mateychuk (D)	07/12/2004	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	192 lbs
2	#44	Luca Del Bel Belluz (F)	11/10/2003	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	179 lbs
3	#96	Jordan Dumais (F)	04/15/2004	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'9"	174 lbs
4	#109	Kirill Dolzhenkov (F)	04/20/2004	Moskva, RUS	6'6"	223 lbs
5	#138	Sergei Ivanov (G)	04/03/2004	Chernushka, RUS	6'0"	157 lbs
7	#203	James Fisher (F)	04/28/2004	Burlington, MA, USA	6'2"	185 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Lineup used in first game in NHL
October 7, 2000 | 5-3 loss vs. Chicago
F 8 Geoff Sanderson
F 9 David Výborný
F 10 Serge Aubin
F 11 Kevin Dineen
F 17 Steve Maltais
F 18 Robert Kron
F 20 Bruce Gardiner
F 28 Tyler Wright
F 29 Krzysztof Oliwa
F 42 Kevyn Adams
F 43 Jan Čaloun
F 57 Steve Heinze
D 3 František Kučera
D 4 Lyle Odelein
D 5 Jamie Pushor
D 33 Petteri Nummelin
D 37 Mattias Timander
D 44 Rostislav Klesla
G 30 Marc Denis
G 31 Ron Tugnutt