COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Notable Blue Jackets: Where are they now?

After CBJ and Now: Sanderson worked in player development for two years for the New York Islanders at the end of his playing career. Now, it looks like he runs an oil and gas rental company named Breakaway Matting in Calgary, Alberta. The logo is shown above.
After CBJ and Now: Sanderson worked in player development for two years for the New York Islanders at the end of his playing career. Now, it looks like he runs an oil and gas rental company named Breakaway Matting in Calgary, Alberta. The logo is shown above.
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After CBJ and now: After retiring, Denis became an RDS hockey analyst, the Canadian version of ESPN.
After CBJ and now: After retiring, Denis became an RDS hockey analyst, the Canadian version of ESPN.
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Geoff Sanderson, left wing
Geoff Sanderson, left wing
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After CBJ and now: After resigning from CBJ in 2013, he went to work with the Detroit Red Wings.
After CBJ and now: After resigning from CBJ in 2013, he went to work with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Tyler Wright, Center
Tyler Wright, Center
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Then: Wright was selected by CBJ in the Expansion Draft on June 23, 2000. Led the team in penalty minutes in the first season. He had two hat tricks in 2002-03 (ties for single-season CBJ record). He played in 309 games before being traded to Anaheim in 2005 for Sergei Fedorov. He's a three-time CBJ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy contribution in his community.” He also worked in Blue Jackets front office 2007-2013.
Then: Wright was selected by CBJ in the Expansion Draft on June 23, 2000. Led the team in penalty minutes in the first season. He had two hat tricks in 2002-03 (ties for single-season CBJ record). He played in 309 games before being traded to Anaheim in 2005 for Sergei Fedorov. He's a three-time CBJ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy contribution in his community.” He also worked in Blue Jackets front office 2007-2013.
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David Vyborny, right wing
David Vyborny, right wing
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Then: Sanderson was selected by CBJ in the Expansion Draft on June 23, 2000. He led the team in shots, goals and points in their first season. He was a 30-goal scorer in 2000-01 and 2002-03 seasons. He scored the first hat trick for CBJ on Feb. 10, 2001 at home against Nashville.
Then: Sanderson was selected by CBJ in the Expansion Draft on June 23, 2000. He led the team in shots, goals and points in their first season. He was a 30-goal scorer in 2000-01 and 2002-03 seasons. He scored the first hat trick for CBJ on Feb. 10, 2001 at home against Nashville.
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Marc Denis, goaltender
Marc Denis, goaltender
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Then: Denis was cquired from Colorado in 2000 before first CBJ season. Eventually was traded to Tampa Bay in 2006. He still holds several CBJ goalie records: most games played, most minutes played, most saves and even most penalty minutes.
Then: Denis was cquired from Colorado in 2000 before first CBJ season. Eventually was traded to Tampa Bay in 2006. He still holds several CBJ goalie records: most games played, most minutes played, most saves and even most penalty minutes.
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After CBJ and now: Umberger was traded to Philadelphia in 2014. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.
After CBJ and now: Umberger was traded to Philadelphia in 2014. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.
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R.J. Umberger, Center
R.J. Umberger, Center
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Then: A star in the Czech Republic, Vyborny signed with the CBJ for their first season and scored in his first game. He had the first successful penalty shot for CBJ (Oct. 15, 2000 at Chicago), and was the first rookie in NHL history to score two penalty shot goals in one season. He is near the top in many record categories: 2nd in points (317), 2nd in assists (204), 3rd in goals (113), 3rd in games played (543). He also had a franchise-record streak of 194 consecutive games played.
Then: A star in the Czech Republic, Vyborny signed with the CBJ for their first season and scored in his first game. He had the first successful penalty shot for CBJ (Oct. 15, 2000 at Chicago), and was the first rookie in NHL history to score two penalty shot goals in one season. He is near the top in many record categories: 2nd in points (317), 2nd in assists (204), 3rd in goals (113), 3rd in games played (543). He also had a franchise-record streak of 194 consecutive games played.
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After CBJ and now: He went back to play for a Czech team in 2008, retired in 2016. He's now a sports manager for Mlada Boleslav, a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
After CBJ and now: He went back to play for a Czech team in 2008, retired in 2016. He's now a sports manager for Mlada Boleslav, a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
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Then: Umberger played college hockey at Ohio State, becoming the first Ohio State hockey player to join the Blue Jackets organization. He was acquired by CBJ in 2008 in a trade with Philadelphia. Umberger played in 288 consecutive games (2008-2012), setting the CBJ record and lead the team in power-play goals for three seasons. He had two hat tricks in 2009-10 (tied for single-season CBJ record) and was second in career goals for CBJ with 120, 3rd on all-time list for points (250), 6th in games played for CBJ (445). In first-ever playoff series against Detroit, he had CBJ's first playoff goal and their first goal in a home playoff game. His three playoff goals are tied for most in CBJ history.
Then: Umberger played college hockey at Ohio State, becoming the first Ohio State hockey player to join the Blue Jackets organization. He was acquired by CBJ in 2008 in a trade with Philadelphia. Umberger played in 288 consecutive games (2008-2012), setting the CBJ record and lead the team in power-play goals for three seasons. He had two hat tricks in 2009-10 (tied for single-season CBJ record) and was second in career goals for CBJ with 120, 3rd on all-time list for points (250), 6th in games played for CBJ (445). In first-ever playoff series against Detroit, he had CBJ's first playoff goal and their first goal in a home playoff game. His three playoff goals are tied for most in CBJ history.
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