2015–16 Columbus Blue Jackets | |
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Division | 8th Metropolitan |
Conference | 15th Eastern |
2015–16 record | 34–40–8 |
Home record | 18–17–6 |
Road record | 16–23–2 |
Goals for | 219 |
Goals against | 252 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Jarmo Kekalainen |
Coach |
Todd Richards (Oct. 9–Oct. 21) John Tortorella (Oct. 21–Apr. 10) |
Captain | Nick Foligno |
Alternate captains |
Brandon Dubinsky Boone Jenner |
Arena | Nationwide Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brandon Saad (31) |
Assists | Alexander Wennberg (32) |
Points |
Cam Atkinson Brandon Saad (53) |
Penalties in minutes | Scott Hartnell (112) |
Plus/minus |
(+):Kevin Connauton (+10) (–): Brandon Dubinsky Jack Johnson (–16) |
Wins | Joonas Korpisalo (16) |
Goals against average | Joonas Korpisalo (2.60) |
The 2015–16 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 16th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. Columbus hired head coach John Tortorella following the firing of Todd Richards, who started the season 0–7–0. The team began its regular season games on October 9, 2015 against the New York Rangers.
After a seven game losing streak to start the season, the Blue Jackets fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella on October 21.
Final stats
†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.
Updated April 20, 2017.
The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.
Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.