7 Days Left Until Opening Night: The History Of Jersey #7

With seven days remaining until opening night at Nationwide Arena, the Columbus Blue Jackets reflected on the franchise history of players who wore jersey number 7. Past players include Deron Quint, who scored 48 points across 132 games, and Scott Lachance, who played 138 games for Columbus before later becoming the Head of U.S. Scouting for the New Jersey Devils.

Other notable figures featured include John Moore, who was traded in 2013 in the deal that acquired Marián Gáborík, and Jeff Carter, who forced a trade to the LA Kings in 2012 for Jack Johnson. Johnson went on to play 486 games during his initial run with Columbus before returning to the team in 2024.