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The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Founded in 2000 as an expansion team, the Blue Jackets are currently the only active team in the NHL to have never qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. They play their home games at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. Image File history File links Soccerball_current_event. ... The 2007-08 Columbus Blue Jackets season will be the 7th season of NHL hockey in Columbus, Ohio. ... The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. ... The NHLs Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... Fox Sports Net Ohio Logo Fox Sports Net Ohio is a cable channel in Ohio (with the exception of the Toledo region, where FSN Detroit is carried), parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Northwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and extreme Southwestern New York. ... CD101. ... WBNS is an AM radio station that broadcasts from Columbus, Ohio and can be heard as far as Dayton, Ohio. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... John H. McConnell is the founder and chairman emeritus of Worthington Industries, which manufactures processed steel products, pressure cylinders, and metal framing. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Scott Howson (born April 9, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton, Alberta) also known as Hitch is an NHL hockey coach and pro scout, currently head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets . ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... The Syracuse Crunch are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team scheduled to play in the ECHL in the 2007-2008 season. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... The Youngstown SteelHounds are a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. ... This article is about the current CHL. For earlier leagues also called the Central Hockey League, see Central Hockey League (disambiguation). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The NHLs Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division. ... The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. ... NHL redirects here. ... Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Franchise History

On June 23, 2000, the NHL's two newest teams, the Jackets and the Minnesota Wild, took part in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft in Calgary, Alberta. Under the draft's rules, twenty-six of the NHL's active twenty-eight teams were allowed to protect one goaltender, five defensemen, and nine forwards, or two netminders, three blueliners and seven forwards. The Atlanta Thrashers and Nashville Predators both had their full rosters protected as they had only been in existence for one and two years, respectively. Both the Jackets and Wild were to use their first 24 selections on three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and thirteen forwards. Their final two picks could be of any position. is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Minnesota Wild is a professional mens ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... The 2000 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 23, 2000, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... This article is about the goaltender in ice hockey. ... Defence (defense in the U.S.A.) in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. ... Forward is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily offense. ... The Thrashers take the puck into the offensive zone against the St. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

With the first overall choice, the Blue Jackets selected goaltender Rick Tabaracci from the Colorado Avalanche. Over the course of the draft, Columbus picked up goalie Dwayne Roloson, defensemen Lyle Odelein and Mathieu Schneider, and forwards Geoff Sanderson, Turner Stevenson, and Dallas Drake, among others. Instead of joining Columbus, Roloson signed with the American Hockey League's Worcester IceCats, Schneider left for the Los Angeles Kings, and the St. Louis Blues signed Drake. Columbus also traded Stevenson to the New Jersey Devils to complete an earlier transaction. Richard Stephen Tabby Tabaracci (born January 2, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada) is an NHL goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. ... Lyle Odelein (born July 21, 1968 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is currently a free agent hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Mathieu Schneider (June 12, 1969) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. // Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end... Turner Stevenson (born May 18, 1972 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Dallas Drake (born February 4, 1969 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who plays for the Detroit Red Wings . ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The St. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ...

Since there was a limit on how many players that teams could protect, the Jackets and Wild were granted concessions by other franchises. The San Jose Sharks traded Jan Caloun, a ninth-round pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, and a 2001 conditional pick to Columbus after the Jackets agreed not to select the Sharks' unprotected goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. The following day, June 24, at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Columbus selected Rostislav Klesla fourth overall. The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... Jan Caloun (born December 20, 1972 in ÃšstÃ nad Labem, Czech Republic) is a professional hockey player currently playing for HC Pardubice of the Czech Elite League. ... The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. ... The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. ... Evgeni Nabokov (Ru: Ð•Ð²Ð³ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ð¹ ÐÐ°Ð±Ð¾ÐºÐ¾Ð², Jevgenij Nabokov) (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R., now Kazakhstan), is a professional ice hockey player. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. ... Rostislav Klesla (born March 21, 1982 in Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. // [edit] Playing career Klesla was selected 4th overall by Columbus in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ...

October 7, 2000 was the day the Columbus Blue Jackets played their first regular season game, a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Bruce Gardiner scored the franchise's first goal. Columbus finished with a 28-39-9-6 record for 71 points, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Geoff Sanderson became the first player in team history to reach the 30-goal plateau and Ron Tugnutt, who was signed in the summer of 2000, supplied solid goaltending. is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Bruce Gardiner (born February 11, 1971 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Ron Tugnutt (born October 22, 1967 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. ...

The Blue Jackets finished next to last in the NHL the following season, 2001-02, with only 57 points. Ray Whitney, acquired from the Florida Panthers the previous season, led the team in scoring. Tragedy struck the Blue Jackets organization in March 2002 when 13-year-old Brittanie Cecil was killed after an errant shot by Espen Knutsen struck her in the head while she was in the stands at Nationwide Arena. As a result of her death, nylon mesh nets have now been installed in all NHL arenas above the area behind the goals to shield spectators from flying pucks. The team also wore small red hearts with the initials "BNC" on their helmets. The 2001-02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Ray Whitney was born on the 8th of May, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. ... For the animal species by this name, see Florida Panther. ... Brittanie Nicole Cecil (born March 20, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio, died March 18, 2002) was a hockey fan who died from injuries suffered when a puck was deflected into the stands and struck her in the head at Nationwide Arena on March 16, 2002. ... Espen Knutsen (b. ... Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Following the season, the Jackets traded Tugnutt to the Dallas Stars. Columbus received a second rounder in the upcoming draft for the net minder, who had split playing time with Marc Denis in 2001-02. On the morning of the draft, the team traded the 2002 third overall pick and the option to flip draft spots in 2003 to the Florida Panthers for the 2002 first overall, which Columbus used to select Rick Nash. The Dallas Stars are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas and are best known for winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. ... The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22-23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Marc Denis (born August 1, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. ... For the animal species by this name, see Florida Panther. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ...

The 2002-03 NHL season started relatively well, with Columbus putting up a 7-5-1-1 record after the first fourteen games. But as expectations from their fans grew higher, the team came back to mediocrity, finishing in the Central Division's basement for the third consecutive season and missing the playoffs once again. Dave King, the team's head coach since their debut in 2000, was fired midseason and replaced by general manager Doug MacLean. Marc Denis was given the starting job and played a franchise record seventy-seven games that season, two shy of the NHL record for goalies held by St. Louis' Grant Fuhr in the 1995-96 season. The 2002-03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The NHLs Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division. ... Dave King, (b. ... Doug MacLean born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on April 12, 1954 Current president/general manager and ex-head coach of the National Hockey Leagues Columbus Blue Jackets and former head coach of the Florida Panthers. ... Grant S. Fuhr (born September 28, 1962), is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League. ... The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

The 2003-04 season was another disappointing season for the Blue Jackets despite key additions in the offseason. Checking center Todd Marchant was signed to a five-year contract in July from the Edmonton Oilers and offensive defenseman Darryl Sydor was acquired from Dallas for Mike Sillinger and a draft pick. MacLean stepped aside as head coach 33 games into the season, giving way to Gerard Gallant. The Jackets finished with just 62 points, the second-lowest total in their short history. Nash was one of the few bright spots for the team; his 41 goals tied Jarome Iginla and Ilya Kovalchuk for the Rocket Richard Trophy. The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2004-05 NHL Lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Todd Marchant (born August 12, 1973 in Buffalo, New York, USA) is a National Hockey League centre. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Darryl Sydor (born 13 May 1972 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. // Playing career Darryl Sydor was selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Mike Sillinger (born June 29, 1971 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a veteran ice hockey player currently with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. ... Gerard Turk Gallant (born September 2, 1963 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former NHL player. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla [1], commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in St. ... Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (Russian: Ð˜Ð»ÑŒÑ Ð’Ð°Ð»ÐµÑ€ÑŒÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ ÐšÐ¾Ð²Ð°Ð»ÑŒÑ‡ÑƒÐº, Ilja ValerjeviÄ KovalÄuk; born April 15, 1983, in Tver, USSR) is a professional ice hockey player. ... The Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy was donated by the Montreal Canadiens hockey club in 1999 to be awarded annually to the goal-scoring leader during the National Hockey League regular season. ...

2004-05 was wiped out due to the NHL's lockout of its players. The 2004-05 NHL season would have been the 88th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 2004-05 NHL Lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

In the summer of 2005, rugged Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote agreed to a multi-year deal with the team. Heading into the 2005-06 NHL season, it appeared the Jackets would finally take the next step and make the playoffs. But injuries to Nash, Klesla, and the team's 2005 first-round pick Gilbert Brule led to the team putting up a dismal 9-25-1 record through their first 35 games. Superstar Sergei Fedorov was acquired from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and though the team's play eventually did get better, they failed to make the postseason. Todd Marchant was claimed off waivers by the Ducks; as well, Anaheim received Tyler Wright and François Beauchemin. The team did, however, manage to become a surprising breakout team for the year. They had the best record for the month of January, and ended up finishing the season with a franchise record of wins and points for the season. They also ended in 3rd place in the Central Division, behind Detroit and Nashville. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... Adam Foote (born July 10, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. ... Gilbert BrulÃ© (born on January 1, 1987 in Edmonton, Alberta), yet grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia is a Canadian hockey player who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ... Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov (Russian:Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð’Ð¸ÐºÑ‚Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¤Ñ‘Ð´Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð², Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13, 1969 in Pskov, Soviet Union; now Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman[1] who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. ... The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Tyler Wright (born April 6, 1973 in Kamsack, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Francois Beauchemin (born on June 4, 1980, in Sorel, QuÃ©bec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. ...

In the 2006 offseason, Marc Denis was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Fredrik Modin and goalie prospect Fredrik Norrena, making way for Pascal Leclaire to finally grab the starting job. The Blue Jackets also added depth to their young team by signing Anson Carter when it looked as if Nikolai Zherdev would be playing the season in Russia. However, General Manager Doug MacLean and Zherdev were able to compromise and agree upon a 3-year, $7.5-million dollar contract. On Monday, November 13, 2006, Gerard Gallant was relieved of his duties as head coach. The next day, Gary Agnew was named his interim replacement. On Wednesday, November 22, Ken Hitchcock, former coach with the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers, was named the new head coach, effective the following day. The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Fredrik Norrena (born November 29, 1973 in Jakobstad, Finland) is a Finland-Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Pascal Leclaire born November 7, 1982 in Repentigny, Quebec in an ice hockey goalie currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Anson Carter (born June 6, 1974 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for HC Lugano. ... Nikolai Zherdev is a forward with the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Gary Agnew (born May 24, 1960 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is an ice hockey coach who is currently the interim head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ... Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton, Alberta) also known as Hitch is an NHL hockey coach and pro scout, currently head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets . ... The Dallas Stars are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas and are best known for winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Then, in the 06-07 season, on December 10, 2006, the Blue Jackets scored a team record five power-play goals against the Ottawa Senators in a 6-2 win. On April 3, 2007, the Blue Jackets broke the modern day record for most shutouts against in a season (16) with a 0-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ...

On April 18th, 2007, Doug MacLean, the team's first General Manager and President, was fired.^[1] Mike Priest, president of JMAC, Inc, was named President of the club while Assistant General Manager Jim Clark was named interim General Manager. ^[2] On June 15, 2007, the Blue Jackets named Edmonton Oilers assistant general manager Scott Howson as the team's new general manager.^[3] April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Doug MacLean born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on April 12, 1954 Current president/general manager and ex-head coach of the National Hockey Leagues Columbus Blue Jackets and former head coach of the Florida Panthers. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Scott Howson (born April 9, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey player. ...

On August 21, 2007, the team signed Michael Peca to a one-year deal. On October 4, the Blue Jackets announced their affiliation with the Elmira Jackals, which replaced their former affiliation with the Dayton Bombers as the club's ECHL affiliate. is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Michael Peca (born March 26, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League who has played for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team scheduled to play in the ECHL in the 2007-2008 season. ... The Dayton Bombers are entering thier 17 season as an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The team is in the North Division of the ECHLs American Conference and is affiliated with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ...

It was announced on March 12, 2008 that former Blue Jackets' number one draft pick Rick Nash would become team captain, a slot vacated by Adam Foote upon his trade to the Colorado Avalanche. is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Adam Foote (born July 10, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ...

On March 16, 2008, Columbus set a franchise record for points in a season, 75, with a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Columbus. is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Team Information

Team Name

The name "Blue Jackets" was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride and the rich Civil War history in the state of Ohio and city of Columbus."^[4]

Jerseys

The team logo is a stylized version of the Ohio Flag. Previously used as an alternate logo, it became the primary as part of a Reebok-sponsored redesign for the 2007-2008 season. The team's sweaters feature an alternate logo, a Civil War cap with crossed hockey sticks, on the shoulders.

Broadcasters

Jeff Rimer TV Play-by-Play
Danny Gare TV Analyst
George Matthews Radio Play-by-Play
Bill Davidge Radio Analyst Danny Gare (Born May 14, 1954 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada) was a noted ice hockey player in the NHL. He was the captain of the Detroit Red Wings before Steve Yzerman. ... George Matthews is currently the radio play-by-play announcer for the Columbus Blue Jackets, an NHL franchise. ...

Season-By-Season record

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Blue Jackets. For the full season-by-season history, see Columbus Blue Jackets seasons This is a list of seasons completed by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ...

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

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Players

Current Roster

As of April 11, 2008. [2] The 2007-08 NHL season is the 90th season of the National Hockey League. ...

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Team Captains

Lyle Odelein (born July 21, 1968 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is currently a free agent hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Ray Whitney was born on the 8th of May, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. ... Luke Richardson (born 26 March 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. // Luke Richardson was selected 7th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. ... Adam Foote (born July 10, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ...

Honored Members

Hall of Famers

The Blue Jackets have not had any members of the Hockey Hall of Fame associated with their organization. Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ...

Retired Numbers

However, Wayne Gretzky's number 99 was retired League-wide February 6, 2000. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... (Redirected from 2000 NHL All-Star Game) The 50th National Hockey League All-Star Game was part of the 1999-2000 NHL season, and took place in Torontos Air Canada Centre on February 6, 2000. ...

First-Round Draft Picks

The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. ... Rostislav Klesla (born March 21, 1982 in Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. // [edit] Playing career Klesla was selected 4th overall by Columbus in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ... The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. ... Pascal Leclaire born November 7, 1982 in Repentigny, Quebec in an ice hockey goalie currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22-23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Nikolai Zherdev is a forward with the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. ... The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... Alexandre Picard (born October 6, 1985, in Les Saules, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey wing. ... The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. ... Gilbert BrulÃ© (born on January 1, 1987 in Edmonton, Alberta), yet grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia is a Canadian hockey player who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ... The 2006 NHL Entry Draft Logo. ... Derick Brassard, born September 22, 1987 in Hull, Quebec is a Canadian ice hockey player. ... The 2007 NHL Entry Draft Logo. ... Jakub Voracek (Born August 15, 1989 in Kladno, Czech Republic) is an amateur ice hockey player who plays for the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. He stands at 61 and weight 188 pounds. ...

Franchise Scoring Leaders

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Blue Jackets player

David VÃ½bornÃ½ (born January 22, 1975 in Jihlava, Czech Republic) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. // Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end... Ray Whitney was born on the 8th of May, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. ... Nikolai Zherdev is a forward with the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Espen Knutsen (b. ... Tyler Wright (born April 6, 1973 in Kamsack, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov (Russian:Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð’Ð¸ÐºÑ‚Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¤Ñ‘Ð´Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð², Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13, 1969 in Pskov, Soviet Union; now Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman[1] who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. ... Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels (born 23 July 1969 in Bramalea], Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. // Playing Career Andrew Cassels was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. ... Rostislav Klesla (born March 21, 1982 in Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. // [edit] Playing career Klesla was selected 4th overall by Columbus in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... David VÃ½bornÃ½ (born January 22, 1975 in Jihlava, Czech Republic) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. ... Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. // Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end... Tyler Wright (born April 6, 1973 in Kamsack, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Nikolai Zherdev is a forward with the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Ray Whitney (born May 8, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) is an ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes. ... Jason Chimera (Born 2 May 1979, in Edmonton, Alberta), is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Manny Malhotra (born May 18, 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ... Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov (Russian:Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð’Ð¸ÐºÑ‚Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¤Ñ‘Ð´Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð², Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13, 1969 in Pskov, Soviet Union; now Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman[1] who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. ... Rostislav Klesla (born March 21, 1982 in Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. // [edit] Playing career Klesla was selected 4th overall by Columbus in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ... David VÃ½bornÃ½ (born January 22, 1975 in Jihlava, Czech Republic) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. ... Ray Whitney (born May 8, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) is an ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes. ... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Espen Knutsen (b. ... Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. // Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end... Nikolai Zherdev is a forward with the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels (born 23 July 1969 in Bramalea], Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. // Playing Career Andrew Cassels was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. ... Rostislav Klesla (born March 21, 1982 in Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. // [edit] Playing career Klesla was selected 4th overall by Columbus in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ... Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov (Russian:Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð’Ð¸ÐºÑ‚Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¤Ñ‘Ð´Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð², Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13, 1969 in Pskov, Soviet Union; now Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman[1] who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. ... Manny Malhotra (born May 18, 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. ...

NHL Awards and Trophies

Rocket Richard Trophy The Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy was donated by the Montreal Canadiens hockey club in 1999 to be awarded annually to the goal-scoring leader during the National Hockey League regular season. ...

Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (Russian: Ð˜Ð»ÑŒÑ Ð’Ð°Ð»ÐµÑ€ÑŒÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ ÐšÐ¾Ð²Ð°Ð»ÑŒÑ‡ÑƒÐº, Ilja ValerjeviÄ KovalÄuk; born April 15, 1983, in Tver, USSR) is a professional ice hockey player. ... The Thrashers take the puck into the offensive zone against the St. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla [1], commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in St. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ...

Franchise Individual Records

Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Ray Whitney was born on the 8th of May, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. ... Ray Whitney was born on the 8th of May, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. ... Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. // Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Jody Shelley (born February 7, 1976) was born in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada, but moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia shortly after he was born. ... Jan Hejda (born June 18th, 1978 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, now part of the Czech Republic) is a National Hockey League defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. ... Jaroslav The Iron Pylon Spacek (cs: Jaroslav Å paÄek, IPA: /ÊƒpatÊƒÉ›k/), born February 11, 1974 in Rokycany, Czechoslovakia, is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Spacek was drafted in the 5th round, 117th overall by the Florida Panthers in the... Richard Rick Nash (born June 16, 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Marc Denis (born August 1, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Pascal Leclaire born November 7, 1982 in Repentigny, Quebec in an ice hockey goalie currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Pascal Leclaire born November 7, 1982 in Repentigny, Quebec in an ice hockey goalie currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Pascal Leclaire born November 7, 1982 in Repentigny, Quebec in an ice hockey goalie currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ... Marc Denis (born August 1, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Fredrik Norrena (born November 29, 1973 in Jakobstad, Finland) is a Finland-Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Fredrik Norrena (born November 29, 1973 in Jakobstad, Finland) is a Finland-Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Pascal Leclaire born November 7, 1982 in Repentigny, Quebec in an ice hockey goalie currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets. ...

References

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See also

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Class-Level Triple-A (1902-1913, 1916-1955, 1965-Present) Minor League affiliations International League (1965-Present) West Division American Association (1902-1913, 1916-1955) Major League affiliation Detroit Tigers (1967-1973, 1987-present) Minnesota Twins (1978-1986) Cleveland Indians (1976-1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1974-1975) New York Yankees (1965... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. ... The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major-league club. ... The New York - Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. ... The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a minor league baseball club based in Niles, Ohio, a city in the valley of the Mahoning River. ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ... The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... League Midwest League Division Eastern Division Year founded 1998 Major League affiliation Cincinnati Reds Home ballpark Fifth Third Field Previous home ballparks None City Dayton, Ohio Current uniform colors black, green, white, and orange Previous uniform colors None Logo design The wordmark Dragons in white outlined in black and green. ... The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. ... The Chillicothe Paints are a minor league baseball team which plays in Chillicothe, Ohio. ... This article is about the sport. ... NBA redirects here. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... The International Basketball League is a U.S.-based professional basketball league featuring teams from the West Coast, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, and the Midwest. ... The Dayton Jets are a second year team in the International Basketball League (2005-) based in Dayton, Ohio. ... The Marysville Meteors are a professional basketball team entering their second season in the International Basketball League. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... NFL redirects here. ... League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Black, Orange, White Mascot Who Dey Personnel Owner Mike Brown General Manager {{{general manager}}} Head Coach... Browns redirects here. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1997 Home arena Quicken Loans Arena City, State Cleveland, Ohio Head Coach Mike Wilpolt ArenaBowl championships none Conference titles none Division titles 1: 2002 Wild Card berths 3: 1997, 1998, 2003 The Cleveland Gladiators are an Arena Football League team currently relocating to Cleveland... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1999 Home arena Nationwide Arena City, State Columbus, Ohio Head Coach Doug Kay ArenaBowl championships 0 Conference titles 0 Division titles 1: 2007 Wild Card berths 3: 2000, 2002, 2007 The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ... The Mahoning Valley Thunder are a professional af2 arena football team. ... The CIFLs 2007 game ball The Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) is a new indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region. ... The Marion Mayhem is a charter member of the Continental Indoor Football League. ... The Miami Valley Silverbacks are a professional indoor football team based out of Troy, Ohio. ... The American Indoor Football Association(AIFA) was formed in October of 2006. ... AIFL team Name = Canton Legends Conference = North Founded = 2005 Arena = Canton Memorial Civic Center City, State = Canton, Ohio Conference Titles = none Presidents Cup Championships = none The Canton Legends are a professional indoor football team based out of Canton, Ohio. ... The National Womens Football Association (NWFA) is a full-contact American football league for women. ... Cleveland Fusion is a womans American football team in the NWFA. Categories: | | ... The Columbus Comets American football team is a member of the National Womens Football Association. ... The Independent Womens Football League was founded in 2000, and began play in 2001. ... The Womens Professional Football League (WPFL) is the original and longest operating womens professional American football league in the United States. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... NHL redirects here. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Lake Erie Monsters will be an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... This article is about the current CHL. For earlier leagues also called the Central Hockey League, see Central Hockey League (disambiguation). ... The Youngstown SteelHounds are a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. ... The ECHL is a professional minor-league double-A hockey association based in the United States and Canada. ... The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio who have played in the ECHL and the International Hockey League. ... The Dayton Bombers are entering thier 17 season as an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The team is in the North Division of the ECHLs American Conference and is affiliated with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL... The Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) is an A level Minor Profession ice hockey league in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern United States. ... The Wooster Warriors are the third team announced for the Mid-Atlantic Hockey Leagues 2007 inaugural season. ... United States Hockey League (abbreviated USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league in United States. ... The Ohio Junior Blue Jackets are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL). ... The North American Hockey League (NAHL) and the defunct America West Hockey League merged in 2003 to form a 21-team Junior A league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. ... The Mahoning Valley Phantoms are a Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey Leagues north division, and play out of Boardman Ice Zone in Boardman, Ohio. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4â€“0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6â€“1 New England Revolution... The United Soccer Leagues Second Division (often referred to as simply, USL-2) is a professional mens soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. ... The Cleveland City Stars are a team of the USL Second Division scheduled to begin play in 2007. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Cincinnati Kings are an American soccer team, founded in 2005. ... The Cleveland Internationals are a USL Premier Development League team and a W-League soccer teams, based in Lakewood, Ohio. ... Softball is a team sport popular especially in the United States. ... National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Womens Pro Softball League (WPSL), is the only professional womens softball league in the world. ... The Akron Racers are a womens softball team based in Akron, Ohio. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... The United States Australian Football League (also known informally as the USAFL or US Footy) is the governing body for Australian rules football (or footy) in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... The University of Akrons athletic teams are known as the Zips, originally short for Zippers, overshoes that were nationally popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and the zipper-an invention from Akron (Judson). ... Bowling Green State Universitys sports teams are called the Falcons. ... The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. ... The Cleveland State Vikings, or Vikes, are the athletic teams of the Cleveland State University. ... The Flyers is the team name for the University of Daytons intercollegiate athletic teams. ... Kent State Universitys intercollegiate athletic teams are known as the Golden Flashes or simply as the Flashes. ... Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, features 18 different varsity level sports teams for men and women, all of which are known as the Miami RedHawks. ... Ohio University features 20 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. ... The Ohio State Universitys intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the Buckeyes (after the state tree, the Buckeye), and participate in the NCAAs Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports. ... The University of Toledos Glass Bowl Stadium - Home of the UT Rockets The University of Toledos athletic teams play as the Rockets, and uniforms sport the colors midnight blue and gold. ... Wright State University is a public university in Ohio, U.S. The university uses Dayton as its postal address but the campus is actually completely within the city limits of Fairborn. ... For the school in New Orleans, see Xavier University of Louisiana. ... Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an accredited university located in Youngstown, Ohio US. As of 2005, there were 13,101 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. ...

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