The development center includes two locker rooms, an office for the coaches, and bathroom and laundry facilities. It's top-notch.
Although the idea for a comprehensive facility has been a dream of the program for a long time, it was only recently made a reality thanks to the generosity of the Lyon family, the Blue Jackets, the Blue Jackets Foundation, Blue Jackets players, current and former AAA Blue Jackets players and families and countless others who donated their time and money.
“The generosity of the Lyon family and others allowed us to do it. It’s been a dream pretty much since we moved to Columbus and we’ve never been able to make it a reality and now it’s real.