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Based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, the Columbus Blue Jackets play in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 2000.
In the first overall pick, the Columbus picked Rick Tabaracci, Dwayne Roloson, Lyle Odelein, Turner Stevenson, and Dallas Drake. The Columbus played their first ever league game against the Chicago Blackhawks in October 2000. The Columbus Blue Jackets winded up their first NHL season with a record of 28 – 39. The following season, the Blue Jackets finished in the 5th rank in the Central Division, the performance was mediocre but the team could not qualify for the playoffs.
2003, the head coach, Dave King was replaced by the General Manager, Doug MacLean. The team moved one position up this season and finished at 4th rank in the Division.
NHL season 2005-06, the Blue Jackets recorded 30 plus wins for the first time in the franchise history. They winded up the season at 3rd position in the division.
2006 off season, the Blue Jackets traded Marc Denis for Fredrik Modin and Fredrik Norrena. The team is looking forward to strengthen its line up to be a strong contender for the coming season.