2017–18 Columbus Blue Jackets season


The 2017–18 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2017.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.

Playoffs

Player statistics

As of April 23, 2018
;Skaters
Player
812755822326
781641571030
82202848849
652422461914
8211294049
77162137816
66827352212
72151833150
75131932139
63191130−142
6991524−1033
61716231314
5514822−810
6261016−233
8141216232
19781598
441111248
773811−622
53448−321
202571124
33336−16
31325−32
3223508
2013400
1104422
21112−44
1402204
14011−24
2000−10
200002
100010
12000−313
100020

Player
6257−46
6145−34
631444
6224−32
622406
6213−44
6123321
6123−34
612300
612302
6033−12
6112−12
3112−10
601132
600000
300000
6000−10
600016
600020

;Goaltenders
Player
65653,911:34372261582.421,993.9215030
18171,048:49881583.32564.8970000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets. Statistics reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.

Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

Notes:

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
2451Alexandre TexierC FranceBrûleurs de Loups
386Daniil TarasovG RussiaTolpar Ufa
4117Emil BemstromC SwedenLeksands IF
5148Kale HowarthC CanadaTrail Smoke Eaters
61702Jonathan DavidssonRW SwedenDjurgårdens IF
6179Carson MeyerRW USAMiami RedHawks
7210Robbie StuckerD USASaint Thomas Academy

Draft notes:
  1. The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017 that sent Keegan Kolesar to Vegas in exchange for this pick.
  2. The New York Islanders' sixth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017 that sent Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg and a fifth-round pick in 2018 to Chicago in exchange for Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and this pick.