Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule: By The Numbers
By Matt Sexton
In a strange scheduling quirk, the Blue Jackets will play six consecutive games against Canadian teams beginning November 15 against Montreal at Nationwide Arena.
The next five games against Canadian teams are all on the road. The only Canadian team the Jackets won’t play on that stretch is Winnipeg.
The Jackets and Jets meet December 16 at Nationwide and January 11 in Winnipeg.
In my opinion, the six straight games against Canadian teams is one of the big early season stretches for the Jackets.
Oct 6, 2011; Toronto, ON, Canada; A large Canadian flag is passed around during the playing of the anthem before the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports