The 2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets

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...

 season was the sixth

Columbus Blue Jackets seasons

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 (fifth season of play) in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

. The team's final position in the standings was hampered by a slow start that resulted from losing a number of key players, including goals leader Rick Nash

Rick Nash

Rick Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....

, to injury. Once these players returned to the roster, the team had one of the strongest second halves in the league. Despite the strong finish, the Blue Jackets finished outside of the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. However, the strong finish did lead to raised expectations for the 2006–07 season

2006–07 Columbus Blue Jackets season

The 2006–07 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the seventh National Hockey League season in Columbus, Ohio.The offseason was dominated by a contract dispute with top forward Nikolai Zherdev, who had threatened to return to Russia to play if Columbus did not meet his demands...

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October

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	October 5	Columbus	3 – 2	Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...		Leclaire Pascal Leclaire Pascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...	16,325	0–1–0	0
2	October 7	Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	3 – 1	Columbus		Denis Marc Denis Marc Denis is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who last played with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . For the 2009–10 season, he has been hired as the goaltenders' coach of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team...	18,136	0–2–0	0
3	October 9	Columbus	3 – 2	Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...		Denis	11,062	1–2–0	2
4	October 12	Columbus	1 – 4	San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Denis	17,496	1–3–0	2
5	October 14	Columbus	3 – 4	Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Leclaire	12,930	1–4–0	2
6	October 16	Columbus	1 – 3	Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Denis	17,156	1–5–0	2
7	October 21	San Jose	1 – 4	Columbus		Denis	15,388	2–5–0	4
8	October 22	Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	6 – 0	Columbus		Denis	18,136	2–6–0	4
9	October 24	Detroit	6 – 2	Columbus		Denis	16,098	2–7–0	4
10	October 26	Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	2 – 3	Columbus	OT	Prusek Martin Prusek Martin Prusek is a Czech a former professional ice hockey goaltender and currently ice-hockey goaltender coach. Prusek has played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets...	15,110	3–7–0	6
11	October 28	Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	1 – 2	Columbus	SO	Prusek	15,669	4–7–0	8
12	October 29	Columbus	1 – 3	Minnesota		Prusek	18,568	4–8–0	8

November

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
13	November 1	Columbus	1 – 5	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....		Denis	16,839	4–9–0	8
14	November 3	Columbus	1 – 2	Calgary		Denis	19,289	4–10–0	8
15	November 4	Columbus	3 – 5	Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...		Denis	18,630	4–11–0	8
16	November 9	St. Louis	1 – 3	Columbus		Denis	16,058	5–11–0	10
17	November 11	Edmonton	3 – 1	Columbus		Denis	18,136	5–12–0	10
18	November 13	Los Angeles	8 – 2	Columbus		Prusek	16,174	5–13–0	10
19	November 16	St. Louis	2 – 0	Columbus		Denis	15,802	5–14–0	10
20	November 18	Columbus	3 – 6	Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...		Prusek	18,532	5–15–0	10
21	November 20	Columbus	1 – 5	Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....		Denis	13,953	5–16–0	10
22	November 23	Nashville	4 – 2	Columbus		Leclaire	15,833	5–17–0	10
23	November 25	Colorado	5 – 0	Columbus		Leclaire	18,136	5–18–0	10
24	November 26	Columbus	4 – 3	St. Louis		Prusek	15,002	6–18–0	12
25	November 30	Columbus	3 – 2	Minnesota	SO	Leclaire	18,568	7–18–0	14

December

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
26	December 1	Columbus	1 – 4	St. Louis		Leclaire	12,307	7–19–0	14
27	December 8	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	3 – 4	Columbus	SO	Leclaire	15,728	8–19–0	16
28	December 9	Columbus	2 – 5	Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...		Leclaire	14,260	8–20–0	16
29	December 11	New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	2 – 3	Columbus	OT	Denis	17,157	9–20–0	18
30	December 13	Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	3 – 1	Columbus		Denis	16,263	9–21–0	18
31	December 15	Columbus	1 – 2	Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...		Leclaire	11,069	9–22–0	18
32	December 17	Columbus	3 – 7	Nashville		Denis	16,020	9–23–0	18
33	December 20	Columbus	3 – 4	Detroit	SO	Leclaire	20,066	9–23–1	19
34	December 21	Dallas	5 – 3	Columbus		Leclaire	16,859	9–24–1	19
35	December 23	Nashville	5 – 4	Columbus		Denis	16,330	9–25–1	19
36	December 26	Chicago	3 – 4	Columbus	OT	Denis	17,441	10–25–1	21
37	December 28	Anaheim	0 – 1	Columbus		Denis	17,387	11–25–1	23
38	December 30	Columbus	3 – 2	Chicago		Denis	13,229	12–25–1	25
39	December 31	Columbus	2 – 5	Detroit		Denis	20,066	12–26–1	25

January

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
40	January 5	Columbus	3 – 6	San Jose		Denis	15,275	12–27–1	25
41	January 7	Columbus	2 – 3	Colorado	SO	Leclaire	18,007	12–27–2	26
42	January 8	Columbus	2 – 5	Phoenix		Denis	14,436	13–27–2	28
43	January 11	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	1 – 6	Columbus		Leclaire	18,136	14–27–2	30
44	January 13	Columbus	2 – 4	Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...		Denis	20,425	14–28–2	30
45	January 14	Columbus	5 – 4	Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...	OT	Leclaire	17,991	15–28–2	32
46	January 16	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	3 – 4	Columbus		Denis	16,355	16–28–2	34
47	January 18	Detroit	4 – 0	Columbus		Leclaire	17,089	16–29–2	34
48	January 20	St. Louis	3 – 4	Columbus	SO	Denis	17,268	17–29–2	36
49	January 21	Columbus	2 – 7	Nashville		Leclaire	15,416	17–30–2	36
50	January 24	Vancouver	5 – 6	Columbus		Denis	16,192	18–30–2	38
51	January 27	Minnesota	3 – 4	Columbus		Leclaire	17,153	19–30–2	40
52	January 28	Nashville	3 – 4	Columbus		Denis	18,136	20–30–2	42

February

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
53	February 1	Columbus	2 – 1	Calgary	SO	Denis	19,289	21–30–2	44
54	February 2	Columbus	2 – 1	Edmonton	SO	Denis	16,839	22–30–2	46
55	February 6	Columbus	4 – 7	Vancouver		Denis	18,630	22–31–2	46
56	February 8	Los Angeles	4 – 7	Columbus		Denis	16,162	23–31–2	48
57	February 10	Colorado	4 – 1	Columbus		Denis	18,136	23–32–2	48
58	February 11	Columbus	2 – 5	Nashville		Denis	17,113	23–33–2	48

March

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
59	March 2	Columbus	0 – 1	Colorado		Leclaire	18,007	23–34–2	48
60	March 4	Columbus	2 – 3	Los Angeles		Denis	17,238	23–35–2	48
61	March 5	Columbus	3 – 2	Anaheim	SO	Leclaire	16,124	24–35–2	50
62	March 7	Chicago	3 – 1	Columbus		Denis	16,137	24–36–2	50
63	March 9	Phoenix	4 – 5	Columbus		Leclaire	17,066	25–36–2	52
64	March 11	Edmonton	3 – 4	Columbus	OT	Denis	18,136	26–36–2	54
65	March 13	Columbus	2 – 3	St. Louis	OT	Leclaire	12,130	26–36–3	55
66	March 15	Columbus	2 – 3	Chicago		Denis	10,130	26–37–3	55
67	March 17	Vancouver	3 – 2	Columbus		Leclaire	16,163	26–38–3	55
68	March 19	Anaheim	3 – 4	Columbus		Denis	16,519	26–39–3	55
69	March 21	Phoenix	5 – 2	Columbus		Leclaire	15,581	26–40–3	55
70	March 24	Calgary	2 – 3	Columbus		Denis	17,041	27–40–3	57
71	March 25	Columbus	5 – 4	Detroit	SO	Leclaire	20,066	28–40–3	59
72	March 28	San Jose	1 – 4	Columbus		Denis	16,094	29–40–3	61
73	March 31	Columbus	4 – 2	St. Louis		Leclaire	14,101	30–40–3	63

April

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
74	April 1	Chicago	2 – 5	Columbus		Denis	17,394	31–40–3	65
75	April 3	Columbus	3 – 1	Nashville		Leclaire	12,073	32–40–3	67
76	April 7	Columbus	5 – 6	Detroit	SO	Denis	20,066	32–40–4	68
77	April 8	Detroit	4 – 2	Columbus		Leclaire	18,136	32–41–4	68
78	April 11	Columbus	2 – 3	Dallas		Denis	18,543	32–42–4	68
79	April 13	St. Louis	1 – 4	Columbus		Leclaire	16,262	33–42–4	70
80	April 15	Chicago	2 – 5	Columbus		Denis	16,555	34–42–4	72
81	April 16	Columbus	3 – 4	Chicago		Leclaire	10,733	34–43–4	72
82	April 18	Dallas	4 – 5	Columbus	OT	Denis	17,103	35–43–4	74

• Green background indicates win.
• Red background indicates regulation loss.
• White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.

Scoring Leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
David Vyborny David Vyborny David Výborný is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga. He has played for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Early career:...	80	22	43	65	-9	50
Rick Nash Rick Nash Rick Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....	54	31	23	54	5	51
Nikolai Zherdev Nikolai Zherdev Mykola Olehovych "Nikolay" Zherdev is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League...	73	27	27	54	-13	50
Sergei Fedorov Sergei Fedorov Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman... *	62	12	31	43	-1	64
Jan Hrdina Jan Hrdina Jan Hrdina is a retired Czech professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Hrdina was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in the 5th round, 128th overall....	75	10	23	33	-8	78

Final Season Stats

*Stats reflect games played with Columbus only.

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	GP	Min	W	L	OT	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
Martin Prusek Martin Prusek Martin Prusek is a Czech a former professional ice hockey goaltender and currently ice-hockey goaltender coach. Prusek has played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets...	9	373	3	3	0	20	0	.870	3.22
Pascal Leclaire Pascal Leclaire Pascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...	33	1804	11	15	3	97	0	.911	3.23
Marc Denis Marc Denis Marc Denis is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who last played with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . For the 2009–10 season, he has been hired as the goaltenders' coach of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team...	49	2786	21	25	1	151	1	.900	3.25

Transactions

The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2005–06 season.

Trades

October 8, 2005	To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets 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...   Jason Chimera Jason Chimera Jason Chimera is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Pre-NHL:Chimera played his junior career in the WHL, for Medicine Hat and Brandon...   Michael Rupp Michael Rupp Michael Francis Rupp is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   Cale Hulse Cale Hulse Cale D. Hulse is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was a defenceman.-Playing career:...	To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....   Geoff Sanderson Geoff Sanderson Geoff M. Sanderson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Hartford Whalers and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Sanderson is currently a scout for the New York Islanders...   Tim Jackman Tim Jackman Tim Jackman is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was the first player from Minnesota State University, Mankato to be drafted after becoming the Columbus Blue Jackets' second round selection, 38th overall, at the...
November 15, 2005	To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets 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...   Sergei Fedorov Sergei Fedorov Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward and occasional defenceman...   5th round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....	To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Tyler Wright Tyler Wright Tyler Wright is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 613 NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.-Playing career:...   Francois Beauchemin François Beauchemin François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
February 28, 2006	To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets 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...   Cam Severson Cam Severson Cam Severson is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.- Draft :He was drafted in the eighth round, 192nd overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.- Career :...	To Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...   Cale Hulse Cale Hulse Cale D. Hulse is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was a defenceman.-Playing career:...
March 8, 2006	To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets 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...   Conditional draft pick	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Luke Richardson Luke Richardson Luke Glen Richardson is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Richardson played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League...

Free agents acquired

Player signed	Former team
D Adam Foote Adam Foote Adam David Vernon Foote is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was best known for his physical presence and gritty play as a stay-at-home defenceman....	Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
D Brian Berard	Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
F Jan Hrdina Jan Hrdina Jan Hrdina is a retired Czech professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Hrdina was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in the 5th round, 128th overall....	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
G Martin Prusek Martin Prusek Martin Prusek is a Czech a former professional ice hockey goaltender and currently ice-hockey goaltender coach. Prusek has played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets...	Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
D Andy Delmore Andy Delmore Andrew Delmore is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for Lørenskog IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. In his 283 NHL games, Delmore has recorded 43 goals and 58 assists, totalling 101 points...	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

Free agents lost

Player lost	New team
F Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
D Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

Draft picks

Columbus' picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft

2005 NHL Entry Draft

The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.As a lockout cancelled the games of the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years...

 in Ottawa

Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

. The Blue Jackets picked 6th in odd rounds, 25th in even rounds.

Round	#	Player	Nationality	NHL Team	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	6	Gilbert Brule Gilbert Brule Gilbert Jean Marco Brulé is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , Brulé played major junior with the Vancouver Giants for three seasons...  (C)		Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets 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...	Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...  (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
2	55	Adam McQuaid Adam McQuaid Adam McQuaid is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League...  (D)		Columbus Blue Jackets	Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Wolves The Sudbury Wolves are the name of the ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario. Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the "Wolves" nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Wolves, the senior men's AAA team, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World...  (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
3	67	Kris Russell Kris Russell Kris Russell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League...  (D)		Columbus Blue Jackets	Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....  (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
4	101	Jared Boll Jared Boll Jared Rittenhouse Boll is a professional ice hockey forward with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...  (RW)		Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )	Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln....  (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... )
5	131	Tomáš Pöpperle Tomáš Pöpperle Tomáš Pöpperle is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga....  (G)		Columbus Blue Jackets	HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha is a Prague based Czech ice hockey team playing in Czech Extraliga.-Team History:Founded in 1903 by Canadian expatriate Lyle P. O'Connor, HC Sparta Praha was among the first bandy teams to play on a semi-professional level in the Austro-Hungarian Empire...  (Czech)
6	177	Derek Reinhart (D)		Columbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... )	Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...  (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
6	189	Kirill Starkov Kirill Starkov Kirill Olegovich Starkov , is a professional Danish ice hockey player. He is playing for Rögle BK in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan...  (LW)	/*	Columbus Blue Jackets	Frolunda Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
7	201	Trevor Hendrikx Trevor Hendrikx Trevor Hendrikx is an Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently plays for the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.-Career:...  (D)		Columbus Blue Jackets	Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...  (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )

* Kirill Starkov

Kirill Starkov

Kirill Olegovich Starkov , is a professional Danish ice hockey player. He is playing for Rögle BK in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan...

 became a Danish citizen in the summer of 2006.

Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse Crunch

The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Syracuse, New York, at the War Memorial at Oncenter...

The Syracuse Crunch are the Blue Jackets American Hockey League

American Hockey League

The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

 affiliate for the sixth season.

Dayton Bombers

Dayton Bombers

The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....

The Dayton Bombers of the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

are also entering their sixth season as an affiliate of the Blue Jackets.