"So, they come in the league in 2000. They haven't made round two of the playoffs ever. They haven't made the playoffs since 2020. They've missed the playoffs 20 of 25 times. The best Blue Jacket ever is Rick Nash. They've had 7 team captains: Lyle Odelein, Ray Whitney, Luke Richardson, Adam Foote, Rick Nash, Nick Foligno, and Boone Jenner. I've never heard a single conversation about the Blue Jackets."
"Their saddest moment was Johnny Gaudreau dying recently, Simmons continued. That was really sad. Their weirdest moment was a backup goalie a few years ago died in an awful fireworks accident, which I didn't know about, but it's a terrible story. Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by a drunk driver while cycling in New Jersey last August."
Columbus joined the NHL in 2000 and has had minimal playoff success, never advancing to a second round and missing the postseason 20 of 25 seasons, with its most recent appearance in 2020. Rick Nash is the franchise's standout player, and the team has had seven captains over its history. The team lacks a prominent public profile and widely recognized rivalries, with some sources naming the Pittsburgh Penguins while that is disputed. The franchise endured tragic deaths: Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were fatally struck by a drunk driver while cycling, and backup goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died in a fireworks accident.
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