The season ending before May is a timeless tradition for the Columbus Blue Jackets that continued on this season. With their first round exit, many Jackets will have the chance to head to the World Championships which are start in early May every year.
This season the tournament is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark and a plethora of Jackets will be heading across the pond to compete. The Jackets have a history of sending players to the IIHF World Championships that they will look to stop next season by playing past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.