2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets season

National Hockey League season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2000–01 2000 Columbus Blue Jackets Western 13th Central 5th 28–39–9–6 19–15–4–3 9–24–5–3 190 233 Doug MacLean Dave King Lyle Odelein Geoff SandersonTyler Wright Nationwide Arena 17,457 Syracuse Crunch (AHL)Dayton Bombers (ECHL)Elmira Jackals (UHL) Geoff Sanderson (30) Espen Knutsen (42) Geoff Sanderson (56) Jamie Pushor (+7) Tyler Wright (140) Ron Tugnutt (22) Ron Tugnutt (2.44) The 2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' first season in the National Hockey League (NHL) after the city of Columbus, Ohio, was awarded an expansion team in 1997. The Blue Jackets finished 13th in the Conference and fifth in the Division. Thus, they were unable to qualify for the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs. Off-season The team would be named the Blue Jackets, as it was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride and the rich Civil War history in the state of Ohio and the city of Columbus". The Jackets would join the Central Division in the Western Conference. The club would name Doug MacLean as general manager.MacLean Joins Blue Jackets http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/61.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001219192100/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/61.html December 19, 2000 February 12, 1998 MacLean had previously been the head coach of the Florida Panthers, leading the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996. MacLean hired Dave King as the head coach of the Jackets.BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE HEAD COACH http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/100.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001215224100/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/100.html December 15, 2000 July 5, 2000 King had previously been the head coach of the Calgary Flames from 1992 to 1995, and was an assistant on the Montreal Canadiens from 1997 to 1999. On June 23, 2000, the Blue Jackets and their expansion cousins, the Minnesota Wild, participated in the 2000 NHL expansion draft in Calgary. Columbus selected goaltender Rick Tabaracci with their first pick. The following day on June 24, Columbus would participate in the 2000 NHL entry draft, and selected Rostislav Klesla with the fourth overall pick. Defenseman Lyle Odelein was named the team's first captain.BLUE JACKETS NAME LYLE ODELEIN TEAM'S FIRST-EVER CAPTAIN http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/141.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001218001100/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/141.html December 18, 2000 October 5, 2000 Regular season On October 7, 2000, Columbus would play in their first game ever, losing 5–3 to the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena. Bruce Gardiner scored the first goal in franchise history. On October 14, the Blue Jackets became part of hockey history. In a loss against the Colorado Avalanche, goaltender Patrick Roy tied Terry Sawchuk for most career wins by a goaltender.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.444, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, 978-0-470-15616-2 The Blue Jackets would win their first ever game on October 12, defeating the Calgary Flames 3–2 at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Columbus would win its first home game on October 27, defeating the visiting Washington Capitals 3–1. The Blue Jackets, like most expansion teams, would struggle throughout the season, and would finish the year 11 games under .500, with a 28–39–9–6 record, earning 71 points, 19 points behind the Vancouver Canucks for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Geoff Sanderson would lead the Jackets with 30 goals and 56 points, while Espen Knutsen would lead Columbus with 44 assists. Steve Heinze was having a solid season, scoring 22 goals and 42 points, before being dealt to the Buffalo Sabres at the trade deadline. Jamie Heward led the blue line, scoring 11 goals and 27 points, while Deron Quint would score 7 goals and 23 points. Tyler Wright led the club with 140 penalty minutes. Ron Tugnutt would get the majority of action in the Blue Jackets net, playing in 53 games, and tying a career high with 22 wins. Tugnutt would record a 2.44 goals against average (GAA), .917 save percentage and four shutouts. Marc Denis backed up Tugnutt, winning six games and recording a 3.25 GAA. Season standings CLB CBJ Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#002654 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 2000–01 regular season2000-01 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBJ/2001_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 12, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; October: 3–8–0–1 (home: 2–4–0–1; road: 1–4–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 7 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || 2000020021 L |- | 2 || October 9 || Los Angeles Kings || 7–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–2–0–0 || 0 || 2000020029 L |- | 3 || October 12 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–2 || Calgary Flames || 1–2–0–0 || 2 || 2000020043 W |- | 4 || October 14 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–3 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–3–0–0 || 2 || 2000020060 L |- | 5 || October 15 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–2 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–4–0–0 || 2 || 2000020066 L |- | 6 || October 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–5–0–0 || 2 || 2000020080 L |- | 7 || October 21 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6–0–0 || 2 || 2000020102 L |- | 8 || October 22 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–6–0–1 || 3 || 2000020111 OTL |- | 9 || October 25 || San Jose Sharks || 3–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–7–0–1 || 3 || 2000020125 L |- |10 || October 27 || Washington Capitals || 1–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–7–0–1 || 5 || 2000020139 W |- |11 || October 28 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–4 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–8–0–1 || 5 || 2000020149 L |- |12 || October 31 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–8–0–1 || 7 || 2000020166 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November: 4–8–1–0 (home: 3–5–0–0; road: 1–3–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |13 || November 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–4 || Dallas Stars || 3–9–0–1 || 7 || 2000020172 L |- |14 || November 4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–2 || Ottawa Senators || 3–9–1–1 || 8 || 2000020192 T |- |15 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–10–1–1 || 8 || 2000020203 L |- |16 || November 9 || San Jose Sharks || 2–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–10–1–1 || 10 || 2000020224 W |- |17 || November 11 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–10–1–1 || 12 || 2000020239 W |- |18 || November 14 || Dallas Stars || 2–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 6–10–1–1 || 14 || 2000020255 W |- |19 || November 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–1 || Nashville Predators || 7–10–1–1 || 16 || 2000020268 W |- |20 || November 17 || Florida Panthers || 3–0 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–11–1–1 || 16 || 2000020277 L |- |21 || November 19 || Vancouver Canucks || 6–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–12–1–1 || 16 || 2000020292 L |- |22 || November 21 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–5 || Colorado Avalanche || 7–13–1–1 || 16 || 2000020311 L |- |23 || November 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–3 || Dallas Stars || 7–14–1–1 || 16 || 2000020323 L |- |24 || November 25 || Dallas Stars || 4–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–15–1–1 || 16 || 2000020333 L |- |25 || November 29 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–16–1–1 || 16 || 2000020357 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December: 5–6–3–1 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 2–4–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |26 || December 2 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–17–1–1 || 16 || 2000020379 L |- |27 || December 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–5 || Chicago Blackhawks || 7–18–1–1 || 16 || 2000020388 L |- |28 || December 6 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 2–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 8–18–1–1 || 18 || 2000020406 W |- |29 || December 8 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 9–18–1–1 || 20 || 2000020419 W |- |30 || December 10 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–1 || Phoenix Coyotes || 9–18–2–1 || 21 || 2000020436 T |- |31 || December 13 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–4 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 9–18–2–2 || 22 || 2000020451 OTL |- |32 || December 14 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–2 || San Jose Sharks || 9–19–2–2 || 22 || 2000020457 L |- |33 || December 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–4 || Vancouver Canucks || 9–20–2–2 || 22 || 2000020475 L |- |34 || December 18 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–0 || Montreal Canadiens || 10–20–2–2 || 24 || 2000020480 W |- |35 || December 21 || Ottawa Senators || 3–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 10–20–3–2 || 25 || 2000020504 T |- |36 || December 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–5 || New York Islanders || 11–20–3–2 || 27 || 2000020516 W |- |37 || December 26 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–5 || St. Louis Blues || 11–21–3–2 || 27 || 2000020527 L |- |38 || December 27 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–2 || New Jersey Devils || 11–21–4–2 || 28 || 2000020531 T |- |39 || December 29 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 12–21–4–2 || 30 || 2000020550 W |- |40 || December 31 || New Jersey Devils || 6–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 12–22–4–2 || 30 || 2000020567 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January: 5–4–0–2 (home: 4–2–0–1; road: 1–2–0–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |41 || January 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 13–22–4–2 || 32 || 2000020583 W |- |42 || January 6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–4 || Vancouver Canucks || 13–23–4–2 || 32 || 2000020611 L |- |43 || January 7 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 13–24–4–2 || 32 || 2000020618 L |- |44 || January 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 13–25–4–2 || 32 || 2000020632 L |- |45 || January 12 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 13–26–4–2 || 32 || 2000020645 L |- |46 || January 15 || Minnesota Wild || 0–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 14–26–4–2 || 34 || 2000020667 W |- |47 || January 17 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Minnesota Wild || 14–26–4–3 || 35 || 2000020682 OTL |- |48 || January 21 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 15–26–4–3 || 37 || 2000020708 W |- |49 || January 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–1 || Buffalo Sabres || 16–26–4–3 || 39 || 2000020720 W |- |50 || January 27 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 1–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 17–26–4–3 || 41 || 2000020754 W |- |51 || January 31 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 17–26–4–4 || 42 || 2000020779 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February: 3–5–3–2 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 1–4–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |52 || February 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–2 || St. Louis Blues || 17–26–5–4 || 43 || 2000020787 T |- |53 || February 6 || St. Louis Blues || 2–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets|| 17–26–6–4 || 44 || 2000020798 T |- |54 || February 8 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–3 || Nashville Predators || 17–27–6–4 || 44 || 2000020812 L |- |55 || February 10 || Nashville Predators || 2–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 18–27–6–4 || 46 || 2000020828 W |- |56 || February 12 || New York Rangers || 4–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 18–28–6–4 || 46 || 2000020840 L |- |57 || February 14 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 18–28–7–4 || 47 || 2000020847 T |- |58 || February 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Detroit Red Wings || 18–29–7–4 || 47 || 2000020865 L |- |59 || February 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 18–29–7–5 || 48 || 2000020876 OTL |- |60 || February 20 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || San Jose Sharks || 18–29–7–6 || 49 || 2000020896 OTL |- |61 || February 21 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Phoenix Coyotes || 18–30–7–6 || 49 || 2000020904 L |- |62 || February 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–3 || Los Angeles Kings || 18–31–7–6 || 49 || 2000020928 L |- |63 || February 25 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–2 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 19–31–7–6 || 51 || 2000020936 W |- |64 || February 28 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2–5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 20–31–7–6 || 53 || 2000020952 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March: 5–6–2–0 (home: 2–1–2–0; road: 3–5–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |65 || March 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–2 || Nashville Predators || 21–31–7–6 || 55 || 2000020962 W |- |66 || March 7 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–2 || Carolina Hurricanes || 21–32–7–6 || 55 || 2000021000 L |- |67 || March 9 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–6 || Florida Panthers || 22–32–7–6 || 57 || 2000021016 W |- |68 || March 10 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 22–33–7–6 || 57 || 2000021022 L |- |69 || March 14 || Calgary Flames || 0–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 23–33–7–6 || 59 || 2000021050 W |- |70 || March 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–0 || Atlanta Thrashers || 24–33–7–6 || 61 || 2000021062 W |- |71 || March 17 || New York Islanders || 3–3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–33–8–6 || 62 || 2000021070 T |- |72 || March 19 || Nashville Predators || 2–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–34–8–6 || 62 || 2000021083 L |- |73 || March 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 1–1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 24–34–9–6 || 63 || 2000021097 T |- |74 || March 24 || Calgary Flames || 4–6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 25–34–9–6 || 65 || 2000021119 W |- |75 || March 26 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 25–35–9–6 || 65 || 2000021133 L |- |76 || March 27 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–3 || Calgary Flames || 25–36–9–6 || 65 || 2000021137 L |- |77 || March 29 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–3 || Los Angeles Kings || 25–37–9–6 || 65 || 2000021155 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; April: 3–2–0–0 (home: 3–0–0–0; road: 0–2–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Recap |- |78 || April 1 || St. Louis Blues || 1–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 26–37–9–6 || 67 || 2000021176 W |- |79 || April 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 27–37–9–6 || 69 || 2000021189 W |- |80 || April 5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–4 || St. Louis Blues || 27–38–9–6 || 69 || 2000021204 L |- |81 || April 6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 || Minnesota Wild || 27–39–9–6 || 69 || 2000021213 L |- |82 || April 8 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 28–39–9–6 || 71 || 2000021228 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 8 Geoff Sanderson LW 68 30 26 56 4 46 21 Espen Knutsen C 66 11 42 53 −3 30 57 Steve Heinze RW 65 22 20 42 −19 38 28 Tyler Wright C 76 16 16 32 −9 140 9 David Vyborny David Výborný RW 79 13 19 32 −9 22 10 Serge Aubin LW 81 13 17 30 −20 107 6 Jamie Heward D 69 11 16 27 3 33 7 Deron Quint D 57 7 16 23 −19 16 25 Bruce Gardiner RW 73 7 15 22 −1 78 42 Kevyn Adams C 66 8 12 20 −4 52 18 Robert Kron LW 59 8 11 19 4 10 29Selivanov wore number 23 in his first two games. Alexander Selivanov RW 59 8 11 19 −11 38 4 Lyle Odelein D 81 3 14 17 −16 118 33 Petteri Nummelin D 61 4 12 16 −11 10 11 Kevin Dineen RW 66 8 7 15 2 126 5 Jamie Pushor D 75 3 10 13 7 94 37 Mattias Timander D 76 2 9 11 −8 24 22 Chris Nielsen RW 29 4 5 9 4 4 3 Frantisek Kucera František Kučera D 48 2 5 7 −5 12 15 Mike Maneluk LW 39 5 1 6 −11 33 34 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre D 64 1 4 5 −6 73 43 Jan Caloun Jan Čaloun RW 11 0 3 3 −8 2 17 Steve Maltais LW 26 0 3 3 −9 12 14 Ray Whitney ice hockey LW 3 0 3 3 −1 2 44 Rostislav Klesla D 8 2 0 2 −1 6 32 Radim Bicanek Radim Bičánek D 9 0 2 2 1 6 40 Bill Bowler C 9 0 2 2 −3 8 29 Krzysztof Oliwa LW 10 0 2 2 1 34 27 Blake Sloan RW 14 1 0 1 −2 13 20 Martin Spanhel Martin Špaňhel LW 6 1 0 1 −1 2 31 Ron Tugnutt G 53 0 1 1 2 23Dahl wore number 27 in his first three games. Kevin Dahl D 4 0 0 0 1 2 19 Mathieu Darche LW 9 0 0 0 −4 0 41 Matt Davidson ice hockey RW 5 0 0 0 2 0 30 Marc Denis G 32 0 0 0 2 12 Ted Drury C 1 0 0 0 −3 0 24 Michael Gaul D 2 0 0 0 0 4 36 Sean Selmser LW 1 0 0 0 0 5 45 Jody Shelley LW 1 0 0 0 0 10 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 31 Ron Tugnutt 53 22 25 5 1528 127 2.44 .917 4 3129 30 Marc Denis 32 6 20 4 940 99 3.25 .895 0 1830 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL Player of the Week Marc Denis (December 11)Denis named NHL Player of Week http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/COB/readstory.asp?Story_Id=738139 TSN.ca April 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010509040749/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/COB/readstory.asp?Story_Id=738139 May 9, 2001 December 11, 2000 Ron Tugnutt (March 19)Tugnutt named NHL player of week http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/cob/readstory.asp?Story_Id=871402 TSN.ca April 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010527050752/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/cob/readstory.asp?Story_Id=871402 May 27, 2001 March 19, 2001 Team Three Stars Award Ron TugnuttColumbus Blue Jackets 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.301 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Rostislav Klesla October 7, 20002000-01 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2001_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 11, 2024 Petteri Nummelin David Vyborny Matt Davidson December 2, 2000 Chris Nielsen December 14, 2000 Bill Bowler December 27, 2000 Jody Shelley February 17, 2001 Mathieu Darche February 21, 2001 Martin Spanhel March 16, 2001 Sean Selmser March 27, 2001 Transactions The Blue Jackets were involved in the following transactions through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Blue+Jackets&BeginDate=2000-05-01&EndDate=2001-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search prosportstransactions.com May 13, 2023 Trades Date Details Ref 2000 05 11 To Columbus Blue Jackets Chris Nielsen To New York Islanders 4th-round pick in 2000 9th-round pick in 2000Blue Jackets Make First Trade in Club's Young History http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/50.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010410065328/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/50.html April 10, 2001 May 11, 2000 2000 05 25 To Columbus Blue Jackets Rights to Espen Knutsen To Anaheim Mighty Ducks 4th-round pick in 2001Blue Jackets Acquire Espen Knutsen From Anaheim http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/75.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028070608/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/75.html October 28, 2000 May 25, 2000 2000 06 07 To Columbus Blue Jackets Marc Denis To Colorado Avalanche 2nd-round pick in 2000BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE GOALIE MARC DENIS FROM AVALANCHE http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/83.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028124844/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/83.html October 28, 2000 June 7, 2000 2000 06 11 To Columbus Blue Jackets Jan Caloun 9th-round pick in 2000 Future considerations To San Jose Sharks Future considerationsColumbus agreed not to select Evgeni Nabokov in the expansion draft.COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE JAN CALOUN http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/86.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001212174600/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/86.html December 12, 2000 June 12, 2000 2000 06 12 To Columbus Blue Jackets Krzysztof Oliwa Future considerationsNew Jersey assigned Deron Quint’s rights to Columbus on June 23. To New Jersey Devils 3rd-round pick in 2001 Future considerationsColumbus sent Turner Stevenson to New Jersey on June 23 to complete the trade.BLUE JACKETS MAKE A DEAL WITH STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/88.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001212193300/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/88.html December 12, 2000 June 12, 2000 2000 06 23 To Columbus Blue Jackets 5th-round pick in 2000 To Boston Bruins Future considerationsColumbus received the pick for agreeing to select Steve Heinze in the expansion draft.Bruins lose Heinze and Timander to Columbus in Expansion Draft http://216.167.101.123/press/item/0,9140,254,00.html Boston Bruins May 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010628060244/http://216.167.101.123/press/item/0,9140,254,00.html June 28, 2001 June 23, 2000 We did make a deal with the teams involving a draft pick to select Heinze rather than another forward To Columbus Blue Jackets Matt Davidson Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre 5th-round pick in 2000 5th-round pick in 2001 To Buffalo Sabres Past considerationsColumbus received Davidson, Grand-Pierre, and the draft picks for agreeing to select Dwayne Roloson and Geoff Sanderson in the expansion draft.COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE PLAYER TRANSACTIONS http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/94.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028194905/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/94.html October 28, 2000 June 24, 2000 To Columbus Blue Jackets 2nd-round pick in 2001 To Montreal Canadiens Future considerationsColumbus received the pick for agreeing to select Frederic Chabot in the expansion draft. 2000 06 25 To Columbus Blue Jackets 9th-round pick in 2000 To Florida Panthers 9th-round pick in 2001FIRST-EVER NHL ENTRY DRAFT COMPLETE http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/96.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001209194700/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/96.html December 9, 2000 June 25, 2000 To Columbus Blue Jackets 9th-round pick in 2000 To Detroit Red Wings 9th-round pick in 2002 2000 08 17 To Columbus Blue Jackets Kent McDonell To Detroit Red Wings 6th-round pick in 2003BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRES KENT MCDONELL FROM DETROIT http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/119.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001216224200/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/119.html December 16, 2000 August 17, 2000 2000 11 09 To Columbus Blue Jackets Jean-Francois Labbe To New York Rangers Bert RobertssonBLUE JACKETS TRADE DEFENSEMAN BERT ROBERTSSON http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/150.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010122003200/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/150.html January 22, 2001 November 9, 2000 2001 01 15 To Columbus Blue Jackets 3rd-round pick in 2001 To Pittsburgh Penguins Krzysztof OliwaBLUE JACKETS TRADE LEFT WING KRZYSZTOF OLIWA TO PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOR A THIRD ROUND PICK IN 2001 DRAFT http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/179.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010707040120/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/179.html July 7, 2001 January 15, 2001 2001 03 13 To Columbus Blue Jackets Ray Whitney Future considerations To Florida Panthers Kevyn Adams 4th-round pick in 2001BLUE JACKETS MAKE FOUR DEALS PRIOR TO TODAY'S DEADLINE http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/204.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010818034614/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/204.html August 18, 2001 March 13, 2001 To Columbus Blue Jackets 3rd-round pick in 2001 To Buffalo Sabres Steve Heinze To Columbus Blue Jackets 6th-round pick in 2001 To Pittsburgh Penguins Frantisek Kucera Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2000 05 04 Greg Gardner Niagara University (CHA) 1-year Free agency Columbus Blue Jackets Sign First Player in Club History http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/9.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028164539/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/9.html October 28, 2000 May 4, 2000 2000 05 08 Mathieu Darche McGill University (CIAU) Free agency Columbus Blue Jackets Continue to Build Roster With the Addition of Forwards Jonathan Schill and Mathieu Darche http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/53.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001211050800/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/53.html December 11, 2000 May 8, 2000 Jonathan Schill Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) Free agency 2000 05 16 Jeremy Reich Swift Current Broncos (WHL) Free agency Columbus Blue Jackets' Roster Continues to Grow http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/72.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028053913/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/72.html October 28, 2000 May 16, 2000 Dan Watson Sarnia Sting (OHL) Free agency 2000 05 26 Jamie Heward New York Islanders Waivers COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS CLAIM DEFENSEMAN JAMIE HEWARD http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/76.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028072901/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/76.html October 28, 2000 May 26, 2000 2000 05 31 Blake Bellefeuille Boston College (HE) Free agency Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Boston College Standout http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/78.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028084619/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/78.html October 28, 2000 May 31, 2000 2000 06 01 Reggie Savage Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency Blue Jackets Sign Veteran Forward http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/79.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001212083500/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/79.html December 12, 2000 June 1, 2000 2000 06 05 Brad Moran Calgary Hitmen (WHL) multi-year Free agency Blue Jackets Sign WHL Player of the Year Brad Moran http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/81.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028112524/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/81.html October 28, 2000 June 5, 2000 2000 06 07 Martin Spanhel HC Plzen (ELH) 2-year Free agency BLUE JACKETS INK CZECH STARS DAVID VYBORNY, MARTIN SPANHEL http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/82.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001212142300/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/82.html December 12, 2000 June 7, 2000 David Vyborny HC Sparta Praha (ELH) 2-year Free agency 2000 07 04 Ron Tugnutt Pittsburgh Penguins multi-year Free agency BLUE JACKETS LAND FREE AGENT GOALTENDER RON TUGNUTT http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/99.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028230500/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/99.html October 28, 2000 July 4, 2000 2000 07 07 Frantisek Kucera HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN NHL VETERAN http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/103.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001216012300/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/103.html December 16, 2000 July 7, 2000 2000 07 20 Serge Aubin Colorado Avalanche Free agency BLUE JACKETS SIGN CENTER SERGE AUBIN http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/110.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001216102900/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/110.html December 16, 2000 July 20, 2000 2000 08 03 Bill Bowler Manitoba Moose (IHL) Free agency BLUE JACKETS ROSTER GROWS BY THREE http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/115.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001216161700/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/115.html December 16, 2000 August 3, 2000 Sean Selmser Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency Andrei Sryubko Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) Free agency 2000 08 08 Sergei Klimentiev Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency BLUE JACKETS ADD FREE AGENT AND SIGN EXPANSION DRAFT PICK http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/117.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001216183700/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/117.html December 16, 2000 August 8, 2000 2000 08 24 Kevin Dahl Chicago Wolves (IHL) Free agency COLUMBUS ADDS THREE TO ROSTER AS TRAINING CAMP NEARS http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/122.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001217031400/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/122.html December 17, 2000 August 24, 2000 Michael Gaul Colorado Avalanche Free agency Mike Maneluk Philadelphia Flyers Free agency 2000 09 24 Tyler Sloan Calgary Royals (AJHL) Free agency TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2000/09/25/transactions-3029/ Hartford Courant May 13, 2023 September 25, 2000 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS–Signed D Tyler Sloan. 2000 10 10 Steve Maltais Chicago Wolves (IHL) 1-year Free agency COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN LEFT WING STEVE MALTAIS http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/143.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001218023000/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/143.html December 18, 2000 October 10, 2000 2000 11 22 Alexander Selivanov Edmonton Oilers 1-year Free agency COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN RIGHT WING ALEX SELIVANOV http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/155.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010410053755/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/155.html April 10, 2001 November 22, 2000 2001 02 01 Jody Shelley Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN RUGGED WINGER JODY SHELLEY http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/187.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010707043211/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/187.html July 7, 2001 February 1, 2001 2001 03 13 Blake Sloan Dallas Stars Waivers 2001 05 07 Karl Goehring University of North Dakota (WCHA) Free agency BLUE JACKETS SIGN PAIR OF COLLEGIATE STANDOUTS http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/231.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010818053402/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/231.html August 18, 2001 May 7, 2001 Duvie Westcott St. Cloud State University (WCHA) Free agency 2001 05 18 Sean Pronger New York Islanders Waivers BLUE JACKETS CLAIM FORWARD SEAN PRONGER OFF WAIVERS http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/237.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010629064146/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/237.html June 29, 2001 May 18, 2001 2001 05 19 Brett Harkins Houston Aeros (IHL) Free agency Kaiser Scott Blue Jackets give Harkins another shot on ice https://www.chron.com/news/article/Blue-Jackets-give-Harkins-another-shot-on-ice-2055643.php Chron May 13, 2023 May 26, 2001 2001 05 31 Jeff Ware Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency Jeff Ware Announces Retirement http://syracusecrunch.com/press/index.cfm?&action=display&pr_id=256 Syracuse Crunch May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020424025334/http://syracusecrunch.com/press/index.cfm?&action=display&pr_id=256 April 24, 2002 February 1, 2002 Ware was signed by Columbus as a free agent on May 31, 2001. Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2000 NHL Free Agents http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/00freeagents.asp tsn.ca May 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000815082745/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/00freeagents.asp August 15, 2000 July 1, 2000 Ref 2000 07 01 Dallas Drake St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Blues sign Dallas Drake - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/01/Blues-sign-Dallas-Drake/5415962424000/ UPI May 13, 2023 July 1, 2000 2000 07 12 Rick Tabaracci Dallas Stars Free agency (III) ACTIVITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/activity/article25466326/ The Globe and Mail May 13, 2023 en-CA July 13, 2000 Dallas Stars signed… goalie Rick Tabaracci to two-year contracts 2000 07 14 Dwayne Roloson St. Louis Blues Free agency (UFA) Blues sign Reirden, Roloson - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/14/Blues-sign-Reirden-Roloson/9806963547200/ UPI May 13, 2023 July 14, 2000 2000 08 13 Mathieu Schneider Los Angeles Kings Free agency (III) PLUS: HOCKEY -- LOS ANGELES; Schneider Signed https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/14/sports/plus-hockey-los-angeles-schneider-signed.html The New York Times May 13, 2023 August 14, 2000 2000 09 11 Barrie Moore Manitoba Moose (IHL) Free agency (VI) Moore strengthens Moose left side https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/736156799/ Newspapers.com Winnipeg Sun August 25, 2024 43 September 12, 2000 2000 11 22 Jan Caloun HIFK (Liiga)Caloun signed with HIFK on November 28.Jan Caloun palaa http://www.hifk.fi/2k/news/files/2835.htm HIFK May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010123233300/http://www.hifk.fi/2k/news/files/2835.htm January 23, 2001 Fi November 28, 2000 Release 2001 05 16 Frederic Chabot Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency 16. Mai 2001: Frederic Chabot neuer Torhüter der Ice Tigers http://www.icetigers.de:80/news/160501_chabot_frederic.htm Nürnberg Ice Tigers May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20010523031035/http://www.icetigers.de:80/news/160501_chabot_frederic.htm May 23, 2001 De May 16, 2001 2001 06 01 Bill Bowler Nashville Predators Waivers TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/02/sports/transactions-615315.html The New York Times May 13, 2023 June 2, 2001 NASHVILLE PREDATORS... Claimed C Bill Bowler off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kevin Dahl Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency 01. Juni 2001: Kevin Dahl komplettiert die Mannschaft der Nürnberg Ice Tigers http://www.icetigers.de:80/news/010601_dahl_kevin.htm Nürnberg Ice Tigers May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20020527122451/http://www.icetigers.de:80/news/010601_dahl_kevin.htm May 27, 2002 De June 1, 2001 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2000 05 25 Espen Knutsen multi-year Re-signing 2000 06 29 Lyle Odelein multi-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS SIGN VETERAN DEFENSEMAN LYLE ODELEIN http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/98.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028215437/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/98.html October 28, 2000 June 29, 2000 2000 07 25 Jan Caloun multi-year Re-signing BLUE JACKETS AGREE TO TERMS WITH CALOUN, NUMMELIN http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/111.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001216113300/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/111.html December 16, 2000 July 25, 2000 Petteri Nummelin multi-year Entry-level Geoff Sanderson Re-signing 2000 Free Agents List http://www.nhlpa.com/content/2k_freeagents/freeagents_team.asp NHLPA.com May 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20000918001104/http://www.nhlpa.com/content/2k_freeagents/freeagents_team.asp September 18, 2000 2000 07 31 Matt Davidson Re-signing Steve Heinze Re-signing Krzysztof Oliwa Re-signing 2000 08 08 Jonas Junkka Entry-level 2000 08 10 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre Re-signing 2000 08 31 Marc Denis multi-year Re-signing COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, GOALIE MARC DENIS AGREE TO TERMS http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/124.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001217052600/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/124.html December 17, 2000 August 31, 2000 2000 10 02 Rostislav Klesla 3-year Entry-level BLUE JACKETS SIGN FIRST-EVER DRAFT PICK ROSTISLAV KLESLA http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/139.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001217193100/http://bluejackets.com/news/releases/139.html December 17, 2000 October 2, 2000 2001 03 14 Radim Bicanek multi-year Extension TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2001/03/15/transactions-2843/ Hartford Courant May 13, 2023 March 15, 2001 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS–Signed D Radim Bicanek to a multiyear contract. Draft picks NHL expansion draft Columbus' expansion draft picks at the 2000 NHL expansion draft.BLUE JACKETS SELECT 26 PLAYERS IN 2000 EXPANSION DRAFT http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/93.html Columbus Blue Jackets May 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20001028191618/http://www.bluejackets.com/news/releases/93.html October 28, 2000 June 24, 2000 # Player Drafted from 1. Rick Tabaracci (G) Colorado Avalanche 2. Frederic Chabot (G) Montreal Canadiens 3. Dwayne Roloson (G) Buffalo Sabres 4. Mattias Timander (D) Boston Bruins 5. Bert Robertsson (D) Edmonton Oilers 6. Tommi Rajamaki (D) Toronto Maple Leafs 7. Jamie Pushor (D) Dallas Stars 8. Lyle Odelein (D) Phoenix Coyotes 9. Radim Bicanek (D) Chicago Blackhawks10. Mathieu Schneider (D) New York Rangers11. Jonas Junkka (D) Pittsburgh Penguins12. Geoff Sanderson (LW) Buffalo Sabres13. Turner Stevenson (RW) Montreal Canadiens14. Robert Kron (C) Carolina Hurricanes15. Steve Heinze (RW) Boston Bruins16. Tyler Wright (C) Pittsburgh Penguins17. Kevyn Adams (C) Toronto Maple Leafs18. Dmitri Subbotin (F) New York Rangers19. Dallas Drake (RW) Phoenix Coyotes20. Bruce Gardiner (C) Tampa Bay Lightning21. Barrie Moore (LW) Washington Capitals22. Martin Streit (F) Philadelphia Flyers23. Kevin Dineen (RW) Ottawa Senators24. Jeff Williams (LW) New Jersey Devils25. Sergei Luchinkin (RW) Dallas Stars26. Ted Drury (C) New York Islanders NHL entry draft Columbus' draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft.2000 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2000e.html www.hockeydb.com April 19, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)14 Rostislav Klesla Brampton Battalion (OHL)369 Ben Knopp Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)5133 Petteri Nummelin HC Davos (Switzerland)5138 Scott Heffernan Sarnia Sting (OHL)5150 Tyler Kolarik Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA)6169 Shane Bendera Red Deer Rebels (WHL)7200 Janne Jokila TPS (Finland)8231 Peter Zingoni New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)9278 Martin Paroulek HC Vsetín (Czech Republic)9286 Andrej Nedorost Essen Mosquitoes (DEL)9292 Louis Mandeville Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) Notes References Columbus Blue Jackets 2000-01 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0023302001.html www.hockeydb.com April 12, 2023 2000-01 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBJ/2001.html Hockey-Reference.com April 12, 2023 National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Columbus Category:Columbus Blue Jackets seasons Blue Blue