COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2016-17 regular season schedule in which the club will play 82 games, including 41 home dates at Nationwide Arena.
The Blue Jackets will kick off their 16th NHL season on Thursday, October 13 against the Boston Bruins with faceoff slated for 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena. The game is the first of three-straight on home ice to open the campaign for Columbus.
This season’s schedule will see the Blue Jackets play every team in the NHL at least once at home and once on the road.