COLUMBUS -- Nick Foligno was named the sixth captain in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
The Blue Jackets had five captains since joining the NHL as an expansion franchise for the 2000-01 season but were without one the past three seasons. That was due in part because leaders were still emerging from a crop of young players but also there was the lingering distaste after the past two captains, Adam Foote and Rick Nash, orchestrated trades to get out of Columbus and relinquished their captaincies.
Blue Jackets management took its time in selecting a sixth and Foligno was introduced Wednesday.