2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-31-10 (SO: 6-7) - 92 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (41-31, 10 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets StatisticsTeam Record: 41-31-10 (SO: 6-7) - 92 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (41-31, 10 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets Results
The Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 41 wins and 31 losses (and 10 overtime losses), with a 6-7 showing in shootouts for 92 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Blue Jackets netted 226 goals and allowed 230. Rick Nash scored 40 goals for Columbus and recorded 39 assists. Steve Mason earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.29 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ken Hitchcock coached the team. The 2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Backman | D | April 28, 1980 | 6'4" | 206 | L | Alingsas, Sweden |
| Jared Boll | R | May 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Crystal Lake, IL USA |
| Derick Brassard | C | September 22, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Jason Chimera | L | May 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Commodore | D | November 7, 1979 | 6'5" | 228 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Derek Dorsett | R | December 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Wade Dubielewicz | G | January 30, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Kerrobert, SK Canada |
| Nikita Filatov | L | May 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Chris Gratton | C | July 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 231 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Jan Hejda | D | June 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Kristian Huselius | L | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 179 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Rostislav Klesla | D | March 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Novy Jicin, Czech Republic |
| Dan LaCosta | G | March 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Labrador City, NL Canada |
| Pascal Leclaire | G | November 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Repentigny, QC Canada |
| Craig MacDonald | C | April 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Derek MacKenzie | C | June 11, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Manny Malhotra | C | May 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Steve Mason | G | May 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 186 | R | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Maxim Mayorov | L | March 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 213 | L | Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| Marc Methot | D | June 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 224 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Fredrik Modin | L | October 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Andrew Murray | C | November 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Rick Nash | L | June 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Fredrik Norrena | G | November 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 189 | L | Pietarsaari, Finland |
| Jiri Novotny | C | August 12, 1983 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Pelhrimov, Czech Republic |
| Michael Peca | C | March 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Alexandre Picard | L | October 9, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Les Saules, QC Canada |
| Aaron Rome | D | September 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | L | Nesbitt, MB Canada |
| Kris Russell | D | May 2, 1987 | 5'10" | 167 | L | Caroline, AB Canada |
| Ole-Kristian Tollefsen | D | March 29, 1984 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Oslo, Norway |
| Raffi Torres | L | October 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 216 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Fedor Tyutin | D | July 19, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Izhevsk, Russia |
| R.J. Umberger | C | May 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Pittsburg, PA USA |
| Antoine Vermette | C | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 199 | L | St-Agapit, QC Canada |
| Jakub Voracek | R | August 15, 1989 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Jason Williams | C | August 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 194 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Clay Wilson | D | April 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sturgeon Lake, MN USA |
| Mike York | C | January 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Waterford, MI USA |
