Yahoo Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets Have 4 Days Until Opening Night At Nationwide Arena: The History Of Jersey #4
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had many players don the Union Blue in its history. The #4 has only been a total of 10 times.
Let's look at the players that have worn the number.
Who Wore It First?
Lyle Odelein - The first-ever Captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Odelein played 146 games and had 33 points. He retired in 2006 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Who Wore It Last?
Cole Sillinger - Sillinger wore #34 for two years before switching to #4 ahead of the 23-24 season. Having a bounce-back year last season, and expecting to take another big leap this year is what the young man born in Columbus needs. He has 74 points in 220 games. He seems to be maturing faster and faster and could take on a leadership role in the coming seasons. He was also just re-signed to a two-year contract this summer.
Who Wore It Best?
Vladislav Gavrikov - Gavrikov played 256 games in Columbus before being traded to the LA Kings. He scored 15 goals and totaled 73 points in four seasons. Check back in two or three years and Cole Sillinger will own this spot.
Others That Have Worn #4
Bryan Berard - Berard played 55 games as a Blue Jacket and had 35 points. The former #1 overall pick in 1995 had an up-and-down career and retired in 2009 after playing a year in the KHL.
Clay Wilson - Wilson played 7 games in Columbus and had three points. He retired in 2020 after playing one season in the Ukraine.
Nathan Paetsch - He played 10 games as a Jacket and had zero points. He never played another NHL game after Columbus and retired in 2019 after spending several seasons in the AHL.
Sami Lepistö - Lepistö played 19 games and had 5 points. He left for Europe in 2012 and played there until he retired in 2023.
John Moore - Moore only played 86 games in Columbus and had 8 points. He last for the Anaheim Ducks in 22-23.
Kevin Connauton - Connauton played 81 games and has 27 points as a CBJ. He currently plays for the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL.
Scott Harrington - He played 185 games and had 37 points with Columbus. He also played 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters.
There are 4 days left until opening night at Nationwide Arena.
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