The Columbus Blue Jackets are an American professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] The team joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion team. The Blue Jackets have played their home games at the Nationwide Arena since their inaugural season. [2] The team has had three general managers since their inception. [3]
Term | Definition |
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No. | Number of general managers [a] |
Ref(s) | References |
– | Does not apply |
No. | Name | Tenure | Accomplishments during this term | Ref(s) |
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1 | Doug MacLean | February 11, 1998 – April 19, 2007 |
| [4] [5] |
– | Jim Clark (interim) | April 19, 2007 – June 15, 2007 | [5] | |
2 | Scott Howson | June 15, 2007 – February 12, 2013 |
| [6] [7] |
3 | Jarmo Kekäläinen | February 13, 2013 – February 15, 2024 |
| [3] |
– | John Davidson (interim) | February 15, 2024 – present | [8] |
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