A total of 6 players have worn jersey #11 since the start of the franchise.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had many players don the Union Blue in its history. The #11 has only been worn a handful of times though.
Let's look at the players that have worn the number.
Who Wore It First?
- Kevin Dineen - Dineen played 129 games for the Jackets and had 29 points in the early days of the franchise. He retired as a Blue Jacket and went into coaching, where he is currently the head coach for the AHL's Utica Comets.
Who Wore It Last?
- Adam Fantilli - Fantilli wore #11 last season and switched to #19 for this season. The soon-to-be second-year center played in 49 games last season before going down with a serious injury. He scored 12 goals and had 27 points. Had he continued to wear #11, he would've been the best to have worn this number in a few years.
Who Wore It Best?
- Matt Calvert - Calvert played 416 games as a Jacket and had 149 points. Known as a player who was not afraid to step in front of a puck or lay a huge hit, Calvert personified what it was to be a Columbus Blue Jacket. Calvert was loved by all fans for his toughness and for being a great person. Forced to retire in 2021 due to medical issues, he co-founded CAL Sports Management, where he is the Director of Recruitment and Development.
Others That Have Worn #11
- Chris Clark - Clark played 89 games for Columbus and had 20 points. He never played another NHL game after Columbus. He went into coaching and then management, where he is currently the GM for the Cleveland Monsters.
- Craig MacDonald - MacDonald played eight games as a Jacket in 08-09 and had two points. He never played another NHL game and retired after playing in Germany for four years.
- Kevin Stenlund - The big Swede played 71 games as a Blue Jacket and had 20 points. He is currently playing for the Utah Hockey Club, but last season won a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers alongside former CBJ goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.
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