Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are an NHL team based in Columbus, Ohio, and compete in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan Division. Founded in 2000, the team’s name and identity honour Ohio’s military history and the state’s contribution to the Union during the American Civil War. They play their home games at Nationwide Arena and wear navy blue, red, and silver. The Blue Jackets earned their first playoff series victory in 2019 by sweeping the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in one of the biggest upsets in NHL playoff history. Notable players in franchise history include Rick Nash, Sergei Bobrovsky, Nick Foligno, and Zach Werenski.