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2003-2004 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#40	Fred Brathwaite (G)	52	1972	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'7"	185	L
	#30	Marc Denis (G)	47	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#31	Pascal Leclaire (G)	42	1982	Repentigny, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Anders Eriksson (D)	50	1975	Bollnäs, SWE	6'4"	225	L
	#34	Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (D)	48	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	212	R
	#47	Aaron Johnson (D)	41	1983	Port Hawkesbury, NS, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#44	Rostislav Klesla (D)	42	1982	Novy Jicin, CZE	6'3"	216	L
	#18	Zenith Komarniski (D)	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#7	Scott Lachance (D)	52	1972	Charlottesville, VA, USA	6'1"	212	L
	#6	Jamie Pushor (D)	52	1973	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'3"	214	R
	#22	Luke Richardson (D)"C"	55	1969	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#24	Todd Rohloff (D)	51	1974	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#37	Darrel Scoville (D)	49	1975	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#3	Jaroslav Spacek (D)	51	1974	Rokycany, CZE	5'11"	203	L
	#5	Darryl Sydor (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	212	L
	#23	Derrick Walser (D)	46	1978	New Glasgow, NS, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#15	Duvie Westcott (D)	47	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	R
FORWARDS
	#25	Andrew Cassels (C)	55	1969	Bramalea, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#49	Dan Fritsche (C/W)	39	1985	Parma, OH, USA	6'2"	198	R
	#42	Mark Hartigan (C)	47	1977	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#19	Brian Holzinger (C)	52	1972	Parma, OH, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#46	Tim Jackman (RW)	43	1981	Minot, ND, USA	6'2"	225	R
	#21	Espen Knutsen (C)	53	1972	Oslo, NOR	5'11"	194	L
	#10	Trevor Letowski (RW)	47	1977	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#17	David Ling (RW/C)	50	1975	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	185	R
	#36	Don MacLean (LW)	48	1977	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#27	Manny Malhotra (C)	44	1980	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#26	Todd Marchant (C)"A"	51	1973	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#14	Greg Mauldin (C/W)	42	1982	Boston, MA, USA	5'11"	198	R
	#32	Kent McDonell (RW)	46	1979	Williamstown, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#41	Brad Moran (C)	45	1979	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#19	Joe Motzko (RW)	44	1980	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'1"	196	R
	#61	Rick Nash (LW/RW)	40	1984	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#38	Andrej Nedorost (C/W)	44	1980	Trencin, SVK	6'0"	190	L
	#39	Mike Pandolfo (LW)	45	1979	Winchester, MA, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#20	Lasse Pirjetä (C)	50	1974	Haukipudas, FIN	6'3"	227	L
	#33	Jeremy Reich (LW)	46	1979	Craik, SK, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#8	Geoff Sanderson (LW)"A"	53	1972	Hay River, NT, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#45	Jody Shelley (LW)	49	1976	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#16	Alexander Svitov (C)	42	1982	Omsk, RUS	6'3"	251	L
	#9	David Výborný (C)	50	1975	Jihlava, CZE	5'10"	183	L
	#28	Tyler Wright (C)	51	1973	Canora, SK, CAN	5'11"	179	R
	#13	Nikolai Zherdev (LW/RW)	40	1984	Kyiv, UKR	6'1"	194	R

Position: G: 2, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 26.81 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2003-2004 Columbus Blue Jackets Staff

Head CoachGerard Gallant
GM/Head CoachDoug MacLean
Asst. CoachNewell Brown
Asst. CoachGerard Gallant
Asst. CoachGord Murphy
Goaltending CoachRick Wamsley
Asst. General ManagerJim Clark
Asst. General ManagerKevin Dineen
Amateur ScoutSam McMaster
Amateur ScoutAndrew Shaw
Amateur ScoutJohn Williams
Asst. Equipment ManagerJamie Healy
BroadcasterDan Kelly
Dir. of Amateur ScoutingDon Boyd
Dir. of CommunicationsTodd Sharrock
Dir. of European ScoutingKjell Larsson

2003-2004 Columbus Blue Jackets Captains

"C"

Luke Richardson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

Feb 19th, 16:42

Notable prospects who could move at the NHL trade deadline

Jan 20th, 18:00

What We Learned: Who takes the goalie leap first?

Jan 14th, 19:13

Breaking down the top candidates for the Hart Trophy

Jan 14th, 04:32

Rinkside Roundup: Luca Del Bel Belluz shows impressive growth in recent NHL call-up

Jan 10th, 14:35

Fantasy Hockey Feature: Adam Fantilli's new opportunity

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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

2003-2004 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
9 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
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1 player

Experience

Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 738 GP
NHL: 11 588 GP
WC: 309 GP
OG: 33 GP
SHL: 431 GP
Liiga: 416 GP
Czechia: 422 GP
AHL: 5 021 GP
DEL: 55 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
03/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Florida Panthers	Columbus Blue Jackets	-	NHL
03/05/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Tampa Bay Lightning	Columbus Blue Jackets	-	NHL
03/01/2025 11:35 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Detroit Red Wings	5 - 3	NHL
02/28/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Detroit Red Wings	Columbus Blue Jackets	2 - 5	NHL
02/26/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Dallas Stars	6 - 4	NHL

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
01/17/2025	extension		Jake Christiansen (D)
01/13/2025	extension		Zach Aston-Reese (F)
01/09/2025	Up/Down	joining	Owen Sillinger (F)	Cleveland Monsters
01/08/2025	Up/Down	joining	Luca Del Bel Belluz (F)	Cleveland Monsters
12/23/2024	Up/Down	joining	Denton Mateychuk (D)	Cleveland Monsters
12/11/2024	confirmed	joining	Luca Marrelli (D)	Oshawa Generals
11/30/2024	confirmed	joining	Daemon Hunt (D)	Minnesota Wild
11/30/2024	confirmed	leaving	David Jiricek (D)	Minnesota Wild

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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	60	22	22	-	8	8	205	196	68	1.13	7	-
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

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

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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	Hamilton, 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 Jiricek (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	6'1"	185 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