2008–09 Columbus Blue Jackets season
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The 2008–09
Columbus Blue Jackets
season is the ninth
National Hockey League
(NHL) season
in Columbus
, Ohio
. On April 8, 2009, the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff berth after a shootout
victory against the Chicago Blackhawks
, the first berth in team history.
with the sixth overall pick at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
. Filatov made an immediate impact with Columbus, scoring a goal in his NHL debut against the Nashville Predators
. Columbus was rather aggressive in free agency, signing proven forward Kristian Huselius
, and solidifying the defensive core with veteran Mike Commodore
. General Manager Scott Howson
also engineered two important preseason trades, trading a draft pick to Philadelphia
for R.J. Umberger, and trading stars Nikolai Zherdev
and Dan Fritsche
to the New York Rangers
in exchange for much-needed defensemen Fedor Tyutin
and Christian Backman
.
, who missed the first month of the season following knee surgery, led the Blue Jackets into playoff contention at the All-Star break. Recalled from the American Hockey League
's Syracuse Crunch
following Pascal Leclaire
's injury, Mason was named the rookie of the month by the NHL for November after recording five wins in eight decisions, including two shutouts. He again won rookie of the month honors in December, and was named to the Youngstars team at the 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game
in Montreal, though he declined to play after suffering back spasms. Captain Rick Nash
was the team's representative at the All-Star Game, his fourth appearance at the game. Rookie Nikita Filatov
scored his first career hat trick on January 10, 2009 in a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Wild
. Filatov's achievement marked the first hat trick by a Blue Jackets rookie. On the eve of the NHL trade deadline, Columbus traded recently oft-injured goaltender Pascal Leclaire
and a draft pick
to Ottawa
for forward Antoine Vermette
. Vermette made an instant impact with the club, racking up seven points in his first six games.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
‡Traded mid-season
Italics denotes franchise record
- Calder Memorial Trophy
Rick Nash
- NHL Foundation Player Award
in Ottawa with the 6th overall selection. Columbus drafted Russian forward Nikita Filatov
with the pick. Filatov started the season with the Jackets' American Hockey League
affiliate, scoring two goals in two games for the Syracuse Crunch
before being recalled to the NHL. Filatov made his NHL debut on October 17, scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators
.
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Johnstown Chiefs
GM Scott Howson announced on August 22, 2008 that the Blue Jackets reached an agreement with the Johnstown Chiefs to serve as the club's ECHL affiliate for the 2008-09 season, replacing the Elmira Jackals
.
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
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 is the ninth
Columbus Blue Jackets seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Blue Jackets have completed in the NHL since their inception in 2000.-Table key:...
National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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(NHL) season
Season (sports)
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in Columbus
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...
, Ohio
Ohio
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. On April 8, 2009, the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff berth after a shootout
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
victory against the 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...
, the first berth in team history.
Preseason
The Jackets selected Russian forward Nikita FilatovNikita Filatov
Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he...
with the sixth overall pick at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
. Filatov made an immediate impact with Columbus, scoring a goal in his NHL debut against the Nashville Predators
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...
. Columbus was rather aggressive in free agency, signing proven forward Kristian Huselius
Kristian Huselius
Kristian Huselius is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Early career:...
, and solidifying the defensive core with veteran Mike Commodore
Mike Commodore
Michael Commodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. General Manager Scott Howson
Scott Howson
Donald Scott Howson is a retired ice hockey player. He is currently the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
also engineered two important preseason trades, trading a draft pick to 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...
for R.J. Umberger, and trading stars 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...
and Dan Fritsche
Dan Fritsche
Dan Fritsche is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:...
to the New York 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...
in exchange for much-needed defensemen Fedor Tyutin
Fedor Tyutin
Fedor Anatolievich Tyutin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....
and Christian Backman
Christian Bäckman
Christian Bäckman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...
.
Regular season
Rookie goaltender Steve MasonSteve Mason (ice hockey)
Steve Mason is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He was selected 69th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets. Playing major junior in the Ontario Hockey League , he spent three seasons...
, who missed the first month of the season following knee surgery, led the Blue Jackets into playoff contention at the All-Star break. Recalled from the 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...
's 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...
following 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...
's injury, Mason was named the rookie of the month by the NHL for November after recording five wins in eight decisions, including two shutouts. He again won rookie of the month honors in December, and was named to the Youngstars team at the 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game
57th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, home of the Montreal Canadiens, in conjunction with the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. The game was held between two teams, each representing a conference of the National Hockey League...
in Montreal, though he declined to play after suffering back spasms. Captain 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 ....
was the team's representative at the All-Star Game, his fourth appearance at the game. Rookie Nikita Filatov
Nikita Filatov
Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he...
scored his first career hat trick on January 10, 2009 in a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Wild
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 ....
. Filatov's achievement marked the first hat trick by a Blue Jackets rookie. On the eve of the NHL trade deadline, Columbus traded recently oft-injured goaltender 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...
and a draft pick
2009 NHL Entry Draft
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...
to Ottawa
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...
for forward Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-QMJHL:...
. Vermette made an instant impact with the club, racking up seven points in his first six games.
Game log
- Green background indicates win (2 points).
- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
- Silver background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
2008–09 Game Log EWLINE October: 4–6–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 2–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 1 October 10 Blue Jackets 5 – 4 Stars OT Leclaire 18,532 1–0–0 2 2 October 11 Blue Jackets 1 – 3 Coyotes Leclaire 17,125 1–1–0 2 3 October 14 Blue Jackets 2 – 5 Sharks Leclaire 17,496 1–2–0 2 4 October 17 Predators 3 – 5 Blue Jackets Leclaire 17,930 2–2–0 4 5 October 18 Blue Jackets 3 – 6 Predators Norrena 13,259 2–3–0 4 6 October 21 Canucks 2 - 4 Blue Jackets Leclaire 12,057 3-3-0 6 7 October 24 Rangers 3 - 1 Blue Jackets Leclaire 14,724 3-4-0 6 8 October 25 Blue Jackets 1 - 2 Wild Leclaire 18,568 3-5-0 6 9 October 27 Ducks 3 - 2 Blue Jackets Norrena 10,494 3-6-0 6 10 October 30 Blue Jackets 4 - 2 Avalanche Norrena 14,945 4-6-0 8 EWLINE November: 6–4–3 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 2–1–2) 11 November 1 Blackhawks 4 - 3 Blue Jackets SO Norrena 14,680 4-6-1 9 12 November 3 Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Islanders OT Norrena 10,184 4-6-2 10 13 November 5 Oilers 4 - 5 Blue Jackets Mason 11,228 5-6-2 12 14 November 7 Canadiens 3 - 4 Blue Jackets SO Mason 14,603 6-6-2 14 15 November 8 Flames 1 – 3 Blue Jackets Mason 14,088 7–6–2 16 16 November 12 Coyotes 5 – 2 Blue Jackets Mason 11,350 7–7–2 16 17 November 14 Blue Jackets 6 – 1 Sabres Leclaire 18,690 8–7–2 18 18 November 15 Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Wild SO Mason 18,568 8-7-3 19 19 November 18 Oilers 7 - 2 Blue Jackets Leclaire 12,689 8-8-3 19 20 November 22 Blue Jackets 2 - 0 Thrashers Mason 15,561 9-8-3 21 21 November 26 Coyotes 3 - 2 Blue Jackets Mason 14,569 9-9-3 21 22 November 28 Blue Jackets 3 - 5 Red Wings Leclaire 20,066 9-10-3 21 23 November 29 Capitals 0 - 3 Blue Jackets Mason 17,448 10-10-3 23 EWLINE December: 7–6–1 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 2–5–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 24 December 1 Canucks 2 - 3 Blue Jackets Mason 13,299 11-10-3 25 25 December 4 Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Sharks Mason 17,496 11-11-3 25 26 December 6 Blue Jackets 0 - 3 Kings Mason 15,235 11-12-3 25 27 December 7 Blue Jackets 3 - 5 Ducks Leclaire 16,914 11-13-3 25 28 December 11 Predators 1 - 2 Blue Jackets SO Mason 13,484 12-13-3 27 29 December 13 Islanders 1 - 3 Blue Jackets Mason 15,443 13-13-3 29 30 December 14 Blue Jackets 1 - 3 Blackhawks Mason 21,379 13-14-3 29 31 December 17 Sharks 1 - 2 Blue Jackets OT Mason 13,884 14-14-3 31 32 December 18 Blue Jackets 5 - 6 Stars SO Leclaire 16,281 14-14-4 32 33 December 20 Blue Jackets 0 - 2 Coyotes Mason 16,125 14-15-4 32 34 December 23 Kings 3 - 0 Blue Jackets Mason 15,145 14-16-4 32 35 December 27 Flyers 0 - 3 Blue Jackets Mason 18,402 15-16-4 34 36 December 29 Blue Jackets 2 - 0 Kings Mason 18,118 16-16-4 36 37 December 31 Blue Jackets 2 - 0 Ducks Mason 16,758 17-16-4 38 EWLINE January: 7–5–1 (Home: 4–2–0 ; Road: 3–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 38 January 2 Blue Jackets 6 - 1 Avalanche Mason 14,482 18-16-4 40 39 January 3 Blue Jackets 2 - 5 Blues Mason 19,150 18-17-4 40 40 January 6 Blue Jackets 0 - 3 Red Wings Mason 19,717 18-18-4 40 41 January 9 Blue Jackets 3 - 0 Capitals Mason 18,277 19-18-4 42 42 January 10 Wild 2 - 4 Blue Jackets Mason 16,605 20-18-4 44 43 January 13 Avalanche 3 - 4 Blue Jackets Mason 15,343 21-18-4 46 44 January 16 Devils 2 - 1 Blue Jackets Mason 17,738 21-19-4 46 45 January 18 Blue Jackets 6 – 5 Canucks SO Mason 18,630 22–19–4 48 46 January 20 Blue Jackets 3 – 4 Oilers Mason 16,839 22–20–4 48 47 January 21 Blue Jackets 4 – 5 Flames SO Mason 19,289 22–20–5 49 48 January 27 Red Wings 2 - 3 Blue Jackets OT Mason 16,348 23-20-5 51 49 January 30 Senators 0 - 1 Blue Jackets Mason 17,080 24-20-5 53 50 January 31 Stars 7 - 3 Blue Jackets Dubielewicz 18,049 24-21-5 53 EWLINE February: 7–4–1 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 3–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 51 February 3 Blues 4 - 2 Blue Jackets Mason 13,560 24-22-5 53 52 February 6 Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Penguins Dubielewicz 17,050 24-23-5 53 53 February 7 Sharks 2 - 3 Blue Jackets OT LaCosta 18,144 25-23-5 55 54 February 10 Avalanche 0 - 3 Blue Jackets LaCosta 14,506 26-23-5 57 55 February 13 Red Wings 2 - 3 Blue Jackets Mason 18,802 27-23-5 59 56 February 14 Blue Jackets 5 - 1 Hurricanes Mason 18,680 28-23-5 61 57 February 16 Stars 3 - 2 Blue Jackets SO Mason 15,006 28-23-6 62 58 February 18 Blues 3 - 4 Blue Jackets Mason 14,305 29-23-6 64 59 February 19 Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Maple Leafs SO Mason 19,179 30-23-6 66 60 February 21 Ducks 5 - 2 Blue Jackets Mason 18,628 30-24-6 66 61 February 24 Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Flames Mason 19,289 30-25-6 66 62 February 26 Blue Jackets 1 - 0 Oilers Mason 16,839 31-25-6 68 EWLINE March: 9–4–2 (Home: 6–2–0 ; Road: 3–2–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 63 March 1 Blue Jackets 1 - 3 Canucks Mason 18,630 31-26-6 68 64 March 3 Kings 4 - 5 Blue Jackets Mason 15,049 32-26-6 70 65 March 5 Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Predators Mason 13,064 32-27-6 70 66 March 7 Blue Jackets 8 - 2 Red Wings Mason 20,066 33-27-6 72 67 March 10 Bruins 0 - 2 Blue Jackets Mason 16,675 34-27-6 74 68 March 12 Penguins 3 - 4 Blue Jackets SO Mason 19,167 35-27-6 76 69 March 13 Blue Jackets 5 - 3 Blackhawks Dubielewicz 22,176 36-27-6 78 70 March 15 Red Wings 4 - 0 Blue Jackets Mason 18,685 36-28-6 78 71 March 18 Blackhawks 3 - 4 Blue Jackets OT Mason 15,190 37-28-6 80 72 March 21 Blue Jackets 3 - 1 Panthers Mason 17,032 38-28-6 82 73 March 24 Blue Jackets 1 - 2 Lightning OT Mason 14,454 38-28-7 83 74 March 26 Flames 0 - 5 Blue Jackets Mason 16,327 39-28-7 85 75 March 28 Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Blues SO Mason 19,250 39-28-8 86 76 March 29 Blues 5 - 2 Blue Jackets Mason 17,095 39-29-8 86 77 March 31 Predators 1 - 2 Blue Jackets Mason 14,495 40-29-8 88 EWLINE April: 1–2–2 (Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 1–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 78 April 4 Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Predators OT Mason 16,750 40-29-9 89 79 April 5 Blackhawks 1 - 0 Blue Jackets OT Mason 15,957 40-29-10 90 80 April 8 Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Blackhawks SO Mason 21,536 41-29-10 92 81 April 10 Blue Jackets 1 - 3 Blues Mason 19,250 41-30-10 92 82 April 11 Wild 6 - 3 Blue Jackets Mason 19,013 41-31-10 92
Playoffs
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Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 78 | 40 | 39 | 79 | +11 | 52 | |
| 74 | 21 | 35 | 56 | +1 | 44 | |
| 82 | 26 | 20 | 46 | -10 | 53 | |
| 80 | 9 | 29 | 38 | +11 | 44 | |
| 77 | 11 | 24 | 35 | +9 | 28 | |
| 82 | 9 | 25 | 34 | +1 | 81 | |
| † | 39 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +5 | 16 |
| 50 | 9 | 16 | 25 | +2 | 28 | |
| 31 | 10 | 15 | 25 | +12 | 17 | |
| 81 | 5 | 19 | 24 | +11 | 100 | |
| 71 | 4 | 18 | 22 | -6 | 58 | |
| 49 | 8 | 14 | 22 | +8 | 41 | |
| 66 | 2 | 19 | 21 | -10 | 28 | |
| 82 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +23 | 38 | |
| 51 | 12 | 8 | 20 | -4 | 23 | |
| 66 | 4 | 13 | 17 | +7 | 55 | |
| 75 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 180 | |
| † | 17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | +5 | 8 |
| 67 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 10 | |
| 34 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 38 | |
| 56 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +5 | 32 | |
| 42 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +4 | 14 | |
| 52 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 150 | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +3 | 0 | |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | |
| † | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 37 | |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 26 | |
| ‡ | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Playoffs | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 18 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 10 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
Goaltenders
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 61 | 3663 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 140 | 2.29 | 1658 | 1518 | .916 | 10 | |
| ‡ | 12 | 673 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 3.83 | 324 | 281 | .867 | 0 |
| 8 | 323 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 3.16 | 133 | 116 | .872 | 0 | |
| 3 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3.56 | 77 | 67 | .870 | 0 | |
| 3 | 155 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.54 | 80 | 76 | .950 | 1 |
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 4 | 239 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 4.26 | 139 | 122 | .878 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
‡Traded mid-season
Italics denotes franchise record
Awards
Steve MasonSteve Mason (ice hockey)
Steve Mason is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He was selected 69th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets. Playing major junior in the Ontario Hockey League , he spent three seasons...
- Calder Memorial Trophy
Calder Memorial Trophy
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The Rookie of the Year trophy has been awarded 79 times since its creation for the 1936–37 NHL season...
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 ....
- NHL Foundation Player Award
NHL Foundation Player Award
The NHL Foundation Player Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player "who applies the core values of hockey—commitment, perseverance and teamwork—to enrich the lives of people in his community". The winner is given a grant of US$25,000 to help causes that the winner supports...
Records
| Player | Record | Number | Reached |
| Steve Mason Steve Mason (ice hockey) Steve Mason is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He was selected 69th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets. Playing major junior in the Ontario Hockey League , he spent three seasons... |
Consecutive shutout minutes | 199:19 | January 2, 2009 |
| 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 .... |
Most Points Scored - Career | 318 pts | January 18, 2009 |
| Team | Most Goals Scored - Game | 8 goals | March 7, 2009 |
| Team | Largest Margin of Victory | 6 goals | March 7, 2009 |
| Steve Mason | Most Wins - Season | 28 wins | March 12, 2009 |
| Team | Most Wins - Season | 36 wins | March 13, 2009 |
| Team | Most Points - Season | 82 points | March 21, 2009 |
| Steve Mason | Most Shutouts - Season | 10 shutouts | March 26, 2009 |
| Rick Nash | Most Points Scored - Season | 79 pts | April 8, 2009 |
| Jan Hejda Jan Hejda Jan Hejda is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Highest Plus/Minus Rating - Season | +23 | April 11, 2009 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Jakub Voracek Jakub Vorácek Jakub Voráček is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
October 10, 2008 |
| Derek Dorsett Derek Dorsett Derek Dorsett is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Game | October 11, 2008 |
| Mike Commodore Mike Commodore Michael Commodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
300th NHL Game | October 17, 2008 |
| Nikita Filatov Nikita Filatov Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
October 17, 2008 |
| Marc Methot Marc Methot Marc Methot is a Canadian ice-hockey player currently with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Goal | October 18, 2008 |
| Derek Dorsett Derek Dorsett Derek Dorsett is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
October 21, 2008 |
| Derek Dorsett Derek Dorsett Derek Dorsett is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Assist | October 30, 2008 |
| Steve Mason Steve Mason (ice hockey) Steve Mason is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He was selected 69th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets. Playing major junior in the Ontario Hockey League , he spent three seasons... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Win |
November 5, 2008 |
| Steve Mason Steve Mason (ice hockey) Steve Mason is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He was selected 69th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets. Playing major junior in the Ontario Hockey League , he spent three seasons... |
1st NHL Shutout | November 22, 2008 |
| Maksim Mayorov | 1st NHL Game | January 3, 2009 |
| Nikita Filatov Nikita Filatov Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he... |
1st NHL Hat Trick | January 10, 2009 |
| Fredrik Modin Fredrik Modin Fredrik "Freddy" Modin is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger, who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League and most notably won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003–04 season.... |
800th NHL Game | January 10, 2009 |
| Ken Hitchcock Ken Hitchcock Ken Hitchcock also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and pro scout, currently coaching the St. Louis Blues.-Early Years:... |
500th NHL Victory | February 19, 2009 |
Trades
| June 20, 2008 |
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... R. J. Umberger R. J. Umberger Richard Allen "R. J." Umberger, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... Fourth-round pick in 2008 draft 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... . |
To Philadelphia Flyers 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... First-round (19th overall) pick in 2008 Third-round pick in 2008 draft 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... . |
| July 1, 2008 |
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... Raffi Torres Raffi Torres Raphael "Raffi" Torres is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He has additionally played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers,... |
To Edmonton Oilers 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 .... 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... |
| July 2, 2008 |
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... Fedor Tyutin Fedor Tyutin Fedor Anatolievich Tyutin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .... Christian Backman Christian Bäckman Christian Bäckman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:... |
To New York 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... 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... Dan Fritsche Dan Fritsche Dan Fritsche is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:... |
| January 10, 2009 |
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... Mike Blunden |
To 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... Adam Pineault Adam Pineault Adam Joseph Pineault is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... |
| January 14, 2009 |
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 Williams |
To Atlanta Thrashers 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... Clay Wilson Clay Wilson Clay Daniel Wilson is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... Sixth-round pick from 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... in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| March 4, 2009 |
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... Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-QMJHL:... |
To 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... 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... Second-round pick in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| March 4, 2009 |
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... Kevin Lalande Kevin Lalande Kevin Lalande is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for HC Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
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... Fourth-round pick in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
Free Agents
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Draft picks
The Blue Jackets entered the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa with the 6th overall selection. Columbus drafted Russian forward Nikita Filatov
Nikita Filatov
Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he...
with the pick. Filatov started the season with the 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, scoring two goals in two games for the 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...
before being recalled to the NHL. Filatov made his NHL debut on October 17, scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators
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...
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| 1 | 6 | Nikita Filatov Nikita Filatov Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he... |
LW | CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army... (RSL) |
Made debut in 2008–09 | |||||
| 2 | 37 | Cody Goloubef | D | Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA) | ||||||
| 4 | 107 | Steven Delisle | D | Gatineau Olympiques Gatineau Olympiques The Gatineau Olympiques are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau, Quebec. The Olympiques play out of the Robert Guertin Centre. The club, then known as the Hull Festivals, was granted membership in the QMJHL in 1973. The Olympiques have... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 4 | 118 | Drew Olson | D | Brainerd High School (USHS-Minnesota) | ||||||
| 5 | 127 | Matthew Calvert | LW | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (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... ) |
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| 5 | 135 | Tomas Kubalik Tomáš Kubalík Tomáš Kubalík is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... |
RW | HC Plzen (Czech Extraliga Czech Extraliga The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe.... ) |
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| 5 | 137 | Brent Regner Brent Regner Brent Regner is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League... |
D | 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) |
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| 6 | 157 | Cameron Atkinson | RW | Avon Old Farms School (USHS-Connecticut) | ||||||
| 7 | 187 | Sean Collins Sean Collins Sean Collins may refer to:* Sean P. Collins , American ice hockey defenceman for the Washington Capitals* Sean Collins , retired American minor pro ice hockey forward* Sean Collins Sean Collins may refer to:* Sean P. Collins (born 1983), American ice hockey defenceman for the Washington Capitals*... |
C | Waywayseecappo Wolverines Waywayseecappo Wolverines The Waywayseecappo Wolverines are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Waywayseecappo Wolverines Complex in Waywayseecappo, Manitoba, Canada... (MJHL Manitoba Junior Hockey League The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League .... ) |
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Johnstown ChiefsJohnstown ChiefsThe Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
GM Scott Howson announced on August 22, 2008 that the Blue Jackets reached an agreement with the Johnstown Chiefs to serve as the club's ECHL affiliate for the 2008-09 season, replacing the Elmira JackalsElmira Jackals
The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...
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