The Columbus Blue Jackets is an NHL team, named to honor Ohio's Civil War legacy and patriotism. They began as an expansion team in 2000 and struggled initially, earning their first playoff appearance in 2009. Their biggest playoff moment came in 2019, when they swept the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, marking their first series victory. However, the team has yet to reach the conference finals.
The Blue Jackets play home games at Nationwide Arena. Their primary logo features a stylized Ohio flag, symbolizing patriotism and Columbus as the state capital. The team are also known for their replica 1857 Napoleon cannon, fired during home games to celebrate goals and wins. Their mascot, Stinger, is a green, anthropomorphic yellowjacket who embodies the team's vibrant spirit.
Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Line Combination List
According to Daily Faceoff, the Columbus Blue Jackets have their forwards split between left-wing, center, and right-wing positions, with players like Voronkov, van Riemsdyk, and Aston-Reese on the left, Fantilli, Sillinger, and Kuraly at center, and Marchenko, Johnson, and Labanc on the right. Their defensive pairings feature Werenski with Fabbro, Mateychuk with Provorov, and Christiansen with Severson.
On the powerplay, the first unit includes Voronkov, Fantilli, Johnson, Marchenko, and Werenski, while the second unit has van Riemsdyk, Sillinger, Mateychuk, and Provorov. For penalty killing, the first unit consists of Kuraly, Pyyhtia, Provorov, and Christiansen, and the second unit includes Sillinger, Aston-Reese, Werenski, and Fabbro. In goal, the team has Merzlikins and Tarasov.
Here are the line combinations for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL:
Forwards:
LW: Dmitri Voronkov, James van Riemsdyk, Zach Aston-Reese, Mikael Pyyhtia
C: Adam Fantilli, Cole Sillinger, Luca Del Bel Belluz, Sean Kuraly
RW: Kirill Marchenko, Kent Johnson, Mathieu Olivier, Kevin Labanc
Defensive Pairings:
- Zach Werenski, Dante Fabbro
- Denton Mateychuk, Ivan Provorov
- Jake Christiansen, Damon Severson
Powerplay Units:
1st Powerplay Unit:
- Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, Kirill Marchenko, Zach Werenski
2nd Powerplay Unit:
- James van Riemsdyk, Luca Del Bel Belluz, Cole Sillinger, Denton Mateychuk, Ivan Provorov
Penalty Kill Units:
1st Penalty Kill Unit:
- Sean Kuraly, Mikael Pyyhtia, Ivan Provorov, Jake Christiansen
2nd Penalty Kill Unit:
- Cole Sillinger, Zach Aston-Reese, Zach Werenski, Dante Fabbro
Goalies:
- Elvis Merzlikins
- Daniil Tarasov
Injuries:
- Erik Gudbranson
- Boone Jenner
- Yegor Chinakhov
- Justin Danforth
- Sean Monahan
- Zach Aston-Reese (day-to-day)
Columbus Blue Jackets Forward Lines
According to Daily Faceoff, the Columbus Blue Jackets' forward lines are structured as follows: Line 1 consists of Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli, and Kirill Marchenko. Line 2 features James van Riemsdyk, Cole Sillinger, and Kent Johnson. Line 3 includes Zach Aston-Reese, Sean Kuraly, and Kevin Labanc, while Line 4 is made up of Mikael Pyyhtia, Luca Del Bel Belluz, and Mathieu Olivier.
Here are the forward line combinations for the Columbus Blue Jackets:
Line 1: Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli, Kirill Marchenko
Line 2: James van Riemsdyk, Cole Sillinger, Kent Johnson
Line 3: Zach Aston-Reese, Sean Kuraly, Kevin Labanc
Line 4: Mikael Pyyhtia, Luca Del Bel Belluz, Mathieu Olivier
Columbus Blue Jackets Defenseman Lines
According to Daily Faceoff, the Columbus Blue Jackets' defenseman pairings are: Zach Werenski paired with Dante Fabbro, Denton Mateychuk with Ivan Provorov, and Jake Christiansen with Damon Severson.
Here are the Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman lines:
- Zach Werenski, Dante Fabbro
- Denton Mateychuk, Ivan Provorov
- Jake Christiansen, Damon Severson
Columbus Blue Jackets PowerPlay
According to Daily Faceoff, the Columbus Blue Jackets' powerplay units are divided into two groups. The first powerplay unit consists of Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, Kirill Marchenko, and Zach Werenski. The second unit includes James van Riemsdyk, Luca Del Bel Belluz, Cole Sillinger, Denton Mateychuk, and Ivan Provorov.
Here are the Columbus Blue Jackets' PowerPlay units:
1st Powerplay Unit:
- Dmitri Voronkov
- Adam Fantilli
- Kent Johnson
- Kirill Marchenko
- Zach Werenski
2nd Powerplay Unit:
- James van Riemsdyk
- Luca Del Bel Belluz
- Cole Sillinger
- Denton Mateychuk
- Ivan Provorov
Columbus Blue Jackets Penalty Kill Unit
According to Daily Faceoff, the Columbus Blue Jackets' penalty kill units are as follows: The first unit consists of Sean Kuraly, Mikael Pyyhtia, Ivan Provorov, and Jake Christiansen. The second unit includes Cole Sillinger, Zach Aston-Reese, Zach Werenski, and Dante Fabbro.
Here are the Columbus Blue Jackets' Penalty Kill units:
1st Penalty Kill Unit:
- Sean Kuraly
- Mikael Pyyhtia
- Ivan Provorov
- Jake Christiansen
2nd Penalty Kill Unit:
- Cole Sillinger
- Zach Aston-Reese
- Zach Werenski
- Dante Fabbro
Columbus Blue Jackets Goalies
According to Daily Faceoff, the Columbus Blue Jackets' goalies are Elvis Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov.
The goalies for the Columbus Blue Jackets are:
- Elvis Merzlikins
- Daniil Tarasov
FAQs on Columbus Blue Jackets Lines
A. The Columbus Blue Jackets were founded in 2000.
A. Boone Jenner is the captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A. The Cleveland Monsters (AHL) are the Blue Jackets' minor league affiliate.
A. The Columbus Blue Jackets have not won a Stanley Cup.
A. The team is owned by John P. McConnell.
