The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t have the history of a team like the Montreal Canadiens or Toronto Maple Leafs considering they’ve only been in the league for 19 years at this point. That doesn’t mean however that they don’t have an interesting history and it also means there’s a chance for the future to write the team’s legacy.
Below is a brief version of the Jackets history for those new fans out there looking for a 30,000 foot view at what has happened. Much of it isn’t pretty making the last few years of success that much more enjoyable.