A total of 6 players have worn jersey #3 for the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had many players don the Union Blue in its history. The #3 has only been a total of 6 times.
Let's look at the players that have worn the number.
Who Wore It First?
- František Kučera - He played 48 games as a Jacket and had seven points. He retired in 2004 after returning to his home country of Czechia.
Who Wore It Last?
- Jack Johnson - Johnson played 445 games for Columbus after being traded from the LA Kings for Jeff Carter. He scored 36 goals and had 156 points in seven years. He's bounced around since leaving Columbus but finally won a Stanley Cup in 2022. He found his way back to the Cannon City this summer to mentor the youngsters on the CBJ blue line.
Who Wore It Best?
- Seth Jones - Jones played 381 games for the Jackets after coming over from the Nashville Predators. He scored 50 goals and totaled 223 points during his time in Columbus. He was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021.
Others That Have Worn #3
- Jaroslav Špaček - Špaček played 153 games for Columbus and had 72 points and retired in 2012. His son David Špaček, born in Columbus, was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in 2022. He will start this season with the AHL's Iowa Wild.
- Marc Methot - Methot played 275 games for the Jackets and totaled 51 points. He retired in 2018.
- Jordan Leopold - He played 18 games for Columbus and had three points. he retired in 2015.
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