A total of 7 players have worn jersey #6 since the start of the franchise.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had many players don the Union Blue in its history. The #6 has only been worn a handful of times though.
Let's look at the players that have worn the number.
Who Wore It First?
- Jamie Heward - Heward played 97 games with Columbus, and had 30 points. He retired with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2009.
Who Wore It Last?
- Billy Sweezey - Sweezey played 9 games with Columbus and had a single point. He his time with Cleveland of the AHL, playing three seasons and totaling 26 points. He signed with his hometown Boston Bruins over the summer.
Who Wore It Best?
- Ron Hainsey - Hainsey played 213 games with the Jackets and totaled 83 points. After retiring in 2021 and playing 1,132 games, he now works for the NHLPA where he is the Assistant Executive Director.
Others That Have Worn #6
- Jamie Pushor - Pushor played 147 games with the Jackets and had 22 points. After three different stints with the CBJ, he retired in 2007. He is now the Assistant. General Manager and Dir. of Player Personnel for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Anton Strålman - He played 124 games with Columbus and totaled 52 points. He played last season in Sweden and is currently without a contract for this season.
- Nikita Nikitin - Nikitin played in 158 games for the Jackets and had 56 points. He left for the KHL in 2016 and retired in 2019.
- Adam Clendening - Clendening played four games for the Jackets in 18-19. He has never played another NHL game and left for Europe in 2023. He currently plays for the Kunlun Red Star of the KHL.
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