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This is why the National Hockey League's Board of Governors approved the idea of having an expansion team in the Columbus area. Under their current head coach Ken Hitchcock the Blue Jackets are reaching their potential as a franchise. If you buy Blue Jackets hockey tickets through our site you can see how they've grown as a team over the years. Watching young stars like Rick Nash play in Columbus Blue Jackets games at Nationwide Arena can be quite an exciting experience. Hitchcock previously coaches the Dallas Stars and the Philadelphia Flyers in the past. He found postseason success at both stops. Hitchcock was even able to win a Stanley Cup with the Stars. Ray Whitney, who is also a former Florida Panther Left Winger brought a nice veteran presence to the team in the past. The group from Columbus certainly has high hopes for the season if you look at the Columbus Blue Jackets schedule. The post lockout years have brought growth for the franchise since 2005. The Blue Jackets have gone through their share of tragedy before as well as a franchise. The original owner of the franchise John H. McConnell died in 2008. McConnell who was also the founder of Worthington Industries was crucial in bringing the Blue Jackets to Columbus. McConnell did own a stake in the Pittsburgh Pirates so he did know about owning sports franchises. The Blue Jackets have found success on the ice since then and will do everything they can to honor McConnell's memory.