2010–11 Columbus Blue Jackets season
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The 2010–11
Columbus Blue Jackets
season
was the 11th
season for the National Hockey League
franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
The Blue Jackets posted a regular season record of 34 wins, 35 losses, and 13 overtime/shootout losses for 81 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
for the second consecutive season.
, who was previously the head coach of the Manitoba Moose
of the American Hockey League
.
On June 17, the Blue Jackets announced their 2010 pre-season schedule. The team will play nine games during the pre-season, including one against a Swedish team, the Malmö Redhawks
. The game was originally to feature a combined squad featuring players from Malmö and Rogle BK
, but these plans fell through as the archrival clubs did not feel that they could compete as a unit.
†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
during the 2010–11 season.
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in Los Angeles
, California
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Springfield Falcons
and the Central Hockey League's
Fort Wayne Komets
are the Blue Jackets' minor league affiliates for the 2010–11 season.
2010–11 NHL season
The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...
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
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the 11th
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:...
season for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
The Blue Jackets posted a regular season record of 34 wins, 35 losses, and 13 overtime/shootout losses for 81 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
for the second consecutive season.
Off-season
On June 8, 2010, the Blue Jackets announced their new head coach Scott ArnielScott Arniel
Scott William Arniel , is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Arniel was awarded the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award as American Hockey League coach of the year in 2009, his third year as an AHL coach...
, who was previously the head coach of the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
of 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...
.
On June 17, the Blue Jackets announced their 2010 pre-season schedule. The team will play nine games during the pre-season, including one against a Swedish team, the Malmö Redhawks
Malmö Redhawks
The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...
. The game was originally to feature a combined squad featuring players from Malmö and Rogle BK
Rögle BK
Rögle Bandyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club. They currently play in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. The team has previously played four seasons in Elitserien between 1992–93 and 1995–96 and between 2008–09 and 2009–10....
, but these plans fell through as the archrival clubs did not feel that they could compete as a unit.
Pre-season
| 2010 Pre-season game log: 5–4–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 3–2–0) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | September 21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 - 2 | 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... |
Garon | 1-0-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010003 | |||
| 2 | September 22 | 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... |
6 - 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Mason | 1-1-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010018 | |||
| 3 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins 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... |
5 - 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Garon | 1-2-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010033 | |||
| 4 | September 25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 - 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Mason | 1-3-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010036 | |||
| 5 | September 28 | 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 .... |
2 - 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | SO | LeNeveu | 2-3-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010060 | ||
| 6 | September 30 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 - 2 | Minnesota Wild | Mason | 3-3-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010076 | |||
| 7 | October 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 - 5 | Washington Capitals | Garon | 3-4-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010080 | |||
| 8 | October 2 | Atlanta Thrashers | 3 - 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Mason | 4-4-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010087 | |||
| 9 | October 5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 - 1 | Malmö Redhawks Malmö Redhawks The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:... |
Mason | 5-4-0 | http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010011006 | |||
Game log
- Green background indicates win (2 points).
- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
- Silver background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
2010-11 Game Log EWLINE October: 6–4–0 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 3–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 1 October 8
(in Stockholm, Sweden)San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 11,324 0-1-0 0 2 October 9
(in Stockholm, Sweden)Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks OT Mason 9,537 1-1-0 2 3 October 15 Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 18,305 1-2-0 2 4 October 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Minnesota Wild Garon 17,336 2-2-0 4 5 October 20 Anaheim Ducks 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 9,802 3-2-0 6 6 October 22 Calgary Flames 6 – 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 10,784 3–3–0 6 7 October 23 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks Mason 21,265 4-3-0 8 8 October 25 Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 11,727 5-3-0 10 9 October 28 Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Mason 9,128 6-3-0 12 10 October 30 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Mason 13,017 6-4-0 12 EWLINE November: 8–4–0 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 5–1–0) 11 November 2 Montreal Canadiens 0 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 10,466 7-4-0 14 12 November 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 0 Atlanta Thrashers Garon 8,461 8-4-0 16 13 November 6 Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 13,457 8-5-0 16 14 November 10 Saint Louis Blues 1 - 8 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 10,265 9-5-0 18 15 November 12 Colorado Avalanche 5 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 13,594 9-6-0 18 16 November 17 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 3 Los Angeles Kings Mason 18,118 10-6-0 20 17 November 19 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Anaheim Ducks Mason 13,667 11-6-0 22 18 November 20 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 0 San Jose Sharks Garon 17,562 12-6-0 24 19 November 22 Nashville Predators 0 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 10,095 13-6-0 26 20 November 24 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 New York Islanders OT Garon 8,652 14-6-0 28 21 November 26 Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 18,391 14-7-0 28 22 November 28 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Detroit Red Wings Mason 18,860 14-8-0 28 EWLINE December: 6–7–3 (Home: 5–3–1 ; Road: 1–4–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 23 December 1 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Mason 9,892 14-8-1 29 24 December 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 5 Buffalo Sabres Garon 18,529 14-9-1 29 25 December 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 19,143 14-10-1 29 26 December 6 Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Garon 10,932 15-10-1 31 27 December 9 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 St. Louis Blues Garon 19,150 15-11-1 31 28 December 11 New York Rangers 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 15,780 16-11-1 33 29 December 13 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Calgary Flames OT Garon 19,289 16-11-2 34 30 December 15 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks OT Garon 18,860 16-11-3 35 31 December 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 6 Edmonton Oilers Mason 16,839 16-12-3 35 32 December 18 Dallas Stars 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 13,973 16-13-3 35 33 December 21 Calgary Flames 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 12,443 17-13-3 37 34 December 23 Vancouver Canucks 7 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 12,159 17-14-3 37 35 December 26 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks Garon 21,492 17-15-3 37 36 December 27 Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Mason 14,454 18-15-3 39 37 December 30 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs Mason 19,148 19-15-3 41 38 December 31 Ottawa Senators 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets OT Mason 17,652 20-15-3 43 EWLINE January: 3–6–2 (Home: 1-2–0 ; Road: 2–4–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 39 January 2 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Nashville Predators Mason 14,593 20-16-3 43 40 January 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Phoenix Coyotes Garon 8,222 20-17-3 43 41 January 7 Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 6 Anaheim Ducks Mason 12,815 20-18-3 43 42 January 8 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 6 Los Angeles Kings Garon 18,118 20-19-3 43 43 January 11 Phoenix Coyotes 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 11,109 20-20-3 43 44 January 14 Detroit Red Wings 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 18,684 21-20-3 45 45 January 15 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 6 Detroit Red Wings OT Mason 20,066 21-20-4 46 46 January 18 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning SO Garon 13,291 21-20-5 47 47 January 19 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Florida Panthers Mason 11,629 22-20-5 49 48 January 22 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 2 St. Louis Blues Mason 19,150 23-20-5 51 49 January 25 Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 11,700 23-21-5 51 EWLINE February: 8–3–1 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 4–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 50 February 1 Chicago Blackhawks 7 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 12,568 23-22-5 51 51 February 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 0 Detroit Red Wings Mason 20,066 24-22-5 53 52 February 5 Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 18,370 25-22-5 55 53 February 8 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins Mason 18,147 26-22-5 57 54 February 9 San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 11,906 26-23-5 57 55 February 11 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 16,408 27-23-5 59 56 February 13 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 1 Dallas Stars Mason 16,377 28-23-5 61 57 February 16 Los Angeles Kings 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Garon 12,442 28-23-6 62 58 February 18 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks Mason 21,708 29-23-6 64 59 February 22 Nashville Predators 0 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 12,457 30-23-6 66 60 February 25 Phoenix Coyotes 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 16,771 31-23-6 68 61 February 27 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Nashville Predators Garon 16,340 31-24-6 68 EWLINE March: 3–7-6 (Home: 1–4–2 ; Road: 2–3–4) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 62 March 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 2 Vancouver Canucks SO Mason 18,860 31-24-7 69 63 March 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers Mason 16,839 31-25-7 69 64 March 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Calgary Flames Mason 19,289 31-26-7 69 65 March 7 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 St. Louis Blues SO Mason 19,150 31-26-8 70 66 March 9 St. Louis Blues 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets OT Garon 11,508 31-26-9 71 67 March 11 Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 15,605 31-27-9 71 68 March 12 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes Mason 18,680 32-27-9 73 69 March 15 Boston Bruins 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Mason 12,282 32-27-10 74 70 March 17 Detroit Red Wings 2 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 14,444 32-28-10 74 71 March 19 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 4 Minnesota Wild OT Garon 18,305 32-28-11 76 72 March 20 New Jersey Devils 3 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 13,043 32-29-11 76 73 March 22 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Colorado Avalanche SO Mason 12,301 32-30-11 77 74 March 24 Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 3 Phoenix Coyotes Garon 11,172 33-30-11 77 75 March 27 Vancouver Canucks 4 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 14,469 34-31-11 77 76 March 29 Florida Panthers 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Mason 11,670 34-31-11 79 77 March 31 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Washington Capitals OT Mason 18,398 34-31-12 80 EWLINE April: 0–4–1 (Home: 0–2–1 ; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 78 April 1 Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets SO Garon 16,217 34-31-13 81 79 April 3 St. Louis Blues 6 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Garon 13,538 34-32-13 81 80 April 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 3 Dallas Stars Garon 16,012 34-33-13 81 81 April 8 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Nashville Predators Mason 17,113 34-34-13 81 82 April 9 Buffalo Sabres 5 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets Mason 18,717 34-35-13 81
Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 75 | 32 | 34 | 66 | +2 | 34 | |
| 82 | 25 | 32 | 57 | +3 | 38 | |
| 82 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 0 | 60 | |
| 74 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -11 | 55 | |
| 80 | 14 | 32 | 46 | -3 | 26 | |
| 80 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -12 | 32 | |
| 39 | 14 | 9 | 23 | -17 | 10 | |
| 63 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +14 | 22 | |
| 73 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -9 | 37 | |
| 82 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -13 | 30 | |
| 77 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 28 | |
| 42 | 11 | 9 | 20 | +3 | 12 | |
| 31 | 4 | 15 | 19 | +2 | 16 | |
| 51 | 1 | 17 | 18 | -11 | 22 | |
| 76 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -15 | 184 | |
| 53 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 38 | |
| 74 | 0 | 15 | 15 | +2 | 58 | |
| 73 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 182 | |
| 32 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 12 | |
| ‡ | 45 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +10 | 26 |
| 29 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +2 | 4 | |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +3 | 8 | |
| † | 21 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 10 |
| 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 44 | |
| 37 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -9 | 24 | |
| † | 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| ‡ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 40 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| † | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 23 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 54 | 3027 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 153 | 3.03 | 1541 | .901 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 36 | 1938 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 88 | 2.72 | 887 | .901 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 | 12 | .833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Mathieu Garon Mathieu Garon Mathieu Garon is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Garon is a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Garon has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Garon was a member... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | November 8, 2010 |
| 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 First Star of the Week | November 22, 2010 |
| Rick Nash | NHL Third Star of the Week | December 13, 2010 |
| Matt Calvert Matt Calvert Matthew Calvert is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League... |
NHL Third Star of the Week | February 28, 2011 |
Records
| Player | Record | Number | Reached |
| Steve Mason Steve Mason Stephen Roger Mason was born in Brooklyn NY, in 1940.Steve Mason was a decorated United States American combat veteran of the Vietnam War and a critically acclaimed poet. His poem "The Wall Within" was read at the 1984 dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C... |
Most Saves, Period | 24 | 3rd Period; November 19, 2010 |
| R.J. Umberger | Consecutive Games Points Streak | 10 | December 1, 2010 |
| 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 .... |
Games Played for Franchise | 544 | December 11, 2010 |
| Rick Nash | Career Assist for Franchise | 205 | December 27, 2010 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| 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 Assist | October 8, 2010 |
| R.J. Umberger | 100th NHL Goal | October 15, 2010 |
| Chris Clark | 200th NHL Point | October 16, 2010 |
| Nick Holden Nick Holden Nick Holden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization.... |
1st NHL Game | October 20, 2010 |
| R.J. Umberger | 400th NHL Game | October 25, 2010 |
| Kyle Wilson Kyle Wilson (ice hockey) Kyle Wilson is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Goal | October 25, 2010 |
| Chris Clark | 100th NHL Goal | November 10, 2010 |
| 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:... |
100th NHL Point | November 19, 2010 |
| 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... |
100th NHL Point | November 20, 2010 |
| 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 .... |
200th NHL Assist | December 1, 2010 |
| Rostislav Klesla Rostislav Klesla Rostislav "Rusty" Klesla is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . During the off season, Klesla spends his time in the Czech Republic. Klesla was selected fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, making... |
500th NHL Game | December 15, 2010 |
| Tom Sestito | 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
December 15, 2010 |
| Tom Sestito | 1st NHL Assist | December 21, 2010 |
| 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:... |
300th NHL Game | December 31, 2010 |
| Matt Calvert Matt Calvert Matthew Calvert is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Game | January 7, 2011 |
| Jakub Voracek | 200th NHL Game | January 7, 2011 |
| Matt Calvert | 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
January 8, 2011 |
| 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:... |
500th NHL Game | January 8, 2011 |
| Matt Calvert | 1st NHL Assist | January 22, 2011 |
| 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:... |
200th NHL Game | February 1, 2011 |
| John Moore John Moore (ice hockey) John Moore is an American ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.-Junior:Moore attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois... |
1st NHL Game | February 5, 2011 |
| Derick Brassard Derick Brassard Derick Brassard is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays as a centre for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th NHL Point | February 8, 2011 |
| Anton Stralman Anton Strålman Anton Strålman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently under contract with the New York Rangers.- Playing career :... |
200th NHL Game | February 8, 2011 |
| Derek MacKenzie Derek MacKenzie Derek MacKenzie is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets. He was drafted 128th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft... |
100th NHL Game | February 11, 2011 |
| Chris Clark | 600th NHL Game | February 18, 2011 |
| Matt Calvert | 1st NHL Hat-trick | February 25, 2011 |
| Samuel Pahlsson Samuel Påhlsson Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:... |
700th NHL Game | March 4, 2011 |
| Ethan Moreau Ethan Moreau Ethan Byron Moreau is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League... |
900th NHL Game | March 22, 2011 |
| 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... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
March 31, 2011 |
| Maksim Mayorov | 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
April 1, 2011 |
| Derick Brassard | 200th NHL Game | April 8, 2011 |
Transactions
The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions2010–11 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2010–11 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable. Players who have retired are also...
during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
| Date | ||
| November 11, 2010 | 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... Chad Kolarik Chad Kolarik Chad Kolarik is a professional ice hockey right wing currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He married University of Michigan gymnastic great Kylee Botterman in August 2011 in Botterman's hometown of Chicago, Illinois... |
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... Dane Byers Dane Byers Dane Byers is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization... |
| January 4, 2011 | To Anaheim 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... Nate Guenin Nate Guenin Nathaniel Lawrence Guenin is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
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... Trevor Smith Trevor Smith (ice hockey) Trevor Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays with the Norfolk Admirals organization of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
| February 28, 2011 | 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.... Rostislav Klesla Rostislav Klesla Rostislav "Rusty" Klesla is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . During the off season, Klesla spends his time in the Czech Republic. Klesla was selected fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, making... Dane Byers Dane Byers Dane Byers is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization... |
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... Scottie Upshall Scottie Upshall Scott Upshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... Sami Lepisto Sami Lepistö Sami Lepistö is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is the son of former Jokerit captain and youth international defenceman Jussi Lepistö... |
| February 28, 2011 | 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... Tom Sestito |
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... Greg Moore Greg Moore (ice hockey) Greg Moore is an American professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He previously played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets.-Playing career:Moore was drafted in the 5th round, 143rd... Michael Chaput |
| March 1, 2011 | To 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 .... Future Considerations |
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... Petr Kalus Petr Kalus Petr Kalus is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing with Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga.-Playing career:... |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Gustaf Wesslau Gustaf Wesslau Gustaf Wesslau is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in the Elitserien.Wesslau was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League on May 5, 2010 to a to a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contractWesslau returned to... |
Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... |
1 year, $790,000 |
| Kyle Wilson Kyle Wilson (ice hockey) Kyle Wilson is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
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... |
1 year, $600,000 |
| Nate Guenin Nate Guenin Nathaniel Lawrence Guenin is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Pittsburgh Penguins 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 year, $575,000 |
| David LeNeveu David LeNeveu David LeNeveu is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
EC Red Bull Salzburg | 1 year, $550,000 |
| Ben Guite Ben Guite Ben Guite is a Canadian ice hockey forward who is under contract with the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League . He is the son of former WHAer Pierre Guite.- Playing career :... |
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... |
1 year, $575,000 |
| Oliver Gabriel | Portland Winterhawks | 3 years, $1.87 million entry-level contract |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Nathan Paetsch Nathan Paetsch Nathan Paetsch is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EHC Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
Florida Panthers 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... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Greg Moore Greg Moore (ice hockey) Greg Moore is an American professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He previously played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets.-Playing career:Moore was drafted in the 5th round, 143rd... |
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... |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy also known as Matt Roy is a professional ice hockey defenceman with the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning 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... |
1 year, $600,000 |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Ethan Moreau Ethan Moreau Ethan Byron Moreau is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League... |
Edmonton Oilers | June 30, 2010 |
| Craig Rivet Craig Rivet Craig A. Rivet is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. He has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.... |
Buffalo Sabres 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season is the 41st season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.-Off season:... |
February 26, 2011 |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via Retirement
| Player |
Player Signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Theo Ruth Theo Ruth Theo Ruth is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League... |
3 years, $2.2875 million entry-level contract |
| Cody Goloubef | 3 years, $2.35 million entry-level contract |
| Steven Delisle | 3 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract |
| 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... |
3 years, $1.84 million entry-level contract |
| David Savard David Savard David Savard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.On June 3, 2010, he was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a... |
3 years, $2.2205 million entry-level contract |
| Tomas Kana Tomas Kana Tomáš Káňa is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... |
1 year, $625,000 |
| Derek MacKenzie Derek MacKenzie Derek MacKenzie is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets. He was drafted 128th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft... |
2 years, $1.2 million |
| Trevor Frischmon Trevor Frischmon Trevor John Frischmon is a National Hockey League center. He currently plays with the New York Islanders.He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on July 5, 2011.-Career statistics:... |
1 year, $575,000 |
| 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:... |
2 years, $1.45 million |
| Tom Sestito | 1 year, $577,500 |
| Chad Kolarik Chad Kolarik Chad Kolarik is a professional ice hockey right wing currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He married University of Michigan gymnastic great Kylee Botterman in August 2011 in Botterman's hometown of Chicago, Illinois... |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Grant Clitsome Grant Clitsome Grant Clitsome is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Anton Stralman Anton Strålman Anton Strålman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently under contract with the New York Rangers.- Playing career :... |
1 year, $1.95 million |
| Mike Blunden | 1 year, $590,000 |
| Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Growing up, he played minor hockey in the Greater Vancouver area until joining the junior ranks with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League for one season... |
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract |
| 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... |
2 years, $5.8 million contract extension |
| Anton Blomqvist Anton Blomqvist Anton Blomqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League... |
3 years, $1.71 million entry-level contract |
| Cam Atkinson Cam Atkinson Cameron Atkinson is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League.... |
2 years, $1.55 million entry-level contract |
| Allen York Allen York Allen York is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently playing with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League... |
2 years, 1.425 million entry-level contract |
Draft picks
Columbus had eight picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft2010 NHL Entry Draft
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 4 | Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Growing up, he played minor hockey in the Greater Vancouver area until joining the junior ranks with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League for one season... |
C | Portland Winterhawks (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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| 2 | 34 | Dalton Smith | LW | Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-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.... ) |
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| 2 | 55 (from Vancouver via Buffalo) | Petr Straka Petr Straka Petr Straka is a Czech ice hockey player currently playing for the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2nd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Career statistics:... |
RW | Rimouski Océanic Rimouski Océanic The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season... (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 | 94 | Brandon Archibald | D | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre. The present team was founded in 1962 as a team in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The Greyhounds name has been used by several ice hockey... (OHL) |
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| 4 | 102 (from Anaheim) | Mathieu Corbeil-Theriault Mathieu Corbeil-Thériault Mathieu Corbeil-Theriault is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft... |
G | Halifax Mooseheads Halifax Mooseheads The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 124 | Austin Madaisky | D | Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL) |
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| 6 | 154 | Dalton Prout | D | Barrie Colts Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The... (OHL) |
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| 7 | 184 | Martin Ouellette | G | Kimball Union Academy Kimball Union Academy Kimball Union Academy is a private boarding school located in New Hampshire. Founded in 1813, it is the 22nd oldest boarding school in the United States... (United States High School-NH) |
Final roster
Updated April 7, 2011.|}
Farm teams
The American Hockey League'sAmerican 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...
Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
and the Central Hockey League's
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne Komets
The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010...
are the Blue Jackets' minor league affiliates for the 2010–11 season.