The Columbus Dispatch ran a contest to name the team. They promised that the #1 winner would absolutely be the name of the team. Well, by a huge landslide, the "Columbus Cows" was the name chosen by the citizens of Columbus. But they refused to name the team the Cows, and the 2nd place name, "Blue Jackets," was chosen.
Columbus Blue Jackets was created in 2000.
The Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Columbus Blue Jackets play at Nationwide Arena.
Oliver Gabriel is number 46 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Artem Anisimov is number 42 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Blake Comeau is number 14 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Brandon Dubinsky is number 17 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Cody Goloubef is number 48 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Dalton Prout is number 47 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Derek MacKenzie is number 24 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Fedor Tyutin is number 51 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jack Johnson is number 7 on the Columbus Blue Jackets.