Columbus Blue Jackets ticket and team info

As one of the NHL's newest teams, the Columbus Blue Jackets are bringing a lot of excitement to Ohio and the Nationwide Arena. Hockey starvation in Ohio has kept fans scrambling for Columbus Blue Jackets tickets since they joined the league in 2000, and this may be the year that they are rewarded with a playoff appearance. The Nationwide Arena is the heart of the entertainment district just north of the Ohio State Capitol. Make sure you check out the restaurants, bars, theaters, and clubs in the Arena District before you check out the team inside the arena.

The Star
Superstar center Sergei Fedorov will start off the season with a shoulder injury, but he'll be back on the ice soon and will do his part to make the Blue Jackets a playoff contender. The All-Star Russian won the Stanley Cup three times with the Detroit Red Wings, and was the first European-trained player to win the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL Most Valuable Player in 1993-94. He's also won the Selke and Pearson Trophies, and also played in the All-Star Game five times, most recently in 2003. Don't miss out on your chance to see a true hockey legend take the ice with Columbus Blue Jackets tickets!

The Coach
When the Blue Jackets stumbled early last season, critics claimed that it might be head coach Gerard Gallant's last season behind the bench. But Gallant is no slouch, and to the joy of Blue Jackets ticket holders, got his struggling team to play extremely well in the second half of the season, sometimes winning as many six straight games. Can he keep it up this season? Why not! The team is stronger and deeper ever before.

The Team
In fact, its that depth that will get the Blue Jackets into the post-season. The addition of Fredrik Modin and his super-hard slap shot at left wing will provide the Jackets the necessary depth on offense to back up the one-two punch of Gilbert Brule and Fedorov. On the blue line, high-draft pick players like Ron Hainsey and Rostislav Klesla will have to prove their worth and continue to develop, but Columbus Blue Jacket ticket holders have faith that they won't let them down. There's really nothing to get in the way of the Jackets in their quest for the playoffs except the weight of their own potential!
 

Columbus BlueJackets info

Columbus BlueJackets tickets are on the comeback trail. Suffering through the lockout knowing that your team only notched 20 wins in its last full season inspired the Blue Jackets management to undergo a slew of talent gathering. The end result is a Blue Jackets team that is banking on their young players already on the roster to make solid contributions and the influx of new players to cap off a rebuilding campaign that puts the Blue Jacket in contention to win a playoff spot in the Western Conference. So it’s a whole new ball game in Nationwide Arena, and Blue Jackets tickets are awash in a wave of optimism.

Five years after their introduction the NHL, the Blue Jackets are still waiting for their first NHL Playoff berth. After three miserable seasons, the Blue Jacket latched on to the talented Rick Nash with the top pick in the draft. The 18-year-old Nash made an immediate impact on the Blue Jackets by racking up 17 goals and 20 assists in his first season. It’s the first indication that the Jackets may have a legitimate NHL star on their hands. In his second season, Nash solidified his spot as a rising young phenom by tying for the league lead in goals scored with 41. In spite of Nash’s heroics, the Blue Jackets failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and management set out to surround their key man with better talent.

The Blue Jackets added veteran experience with the signing of Jan Hrdina. Hrdina should give Nash and fellow forward Nikolai Zhredev the benefit of his ice savvy and create opportunities for the dynamic pair of youngsters to excel. David Vborny, playing on the right side, gave Columbus 22 goals and 31 assists in 2003-2004 and his presence lends some depth to the front line.

It’s time for the Columbus Bluejackets ticket holders to see their team grow up, throw off the expansion team tag, and compete for a playoff berth. All indications are that the wait is over and Columbus has all the pieces in place to make a run at the Central Division. See it happen for yourself. Grab some Columbus Blue Jacket tickets and head for Nationwide Arena in 2005-2006.