4 Days Until Opening Night: The History Of Jersey #4

With four days remaining until opening night at Nationwide Arena, a retrospective highlights the history of jersey No. 4 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The number has been worn by multiple players across franchise history, beginning with Lyle Odelein, the team's first-ever captain who played 146 games between 2001 and 2002.

Other notable defensemen who wore the number include Bryan Berard, Clay Wilson, Nathan Paetsch, Sami Lepistö, John Moore, Kevin Connauton, and Scott Harrington. Harrington wore jersey No. 4 across six seasons from 2018 to 2022, appearing in 185 games and scoring 37 total points for the organization.