The 2017–18 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 18th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2017.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.

Playoffs

Player statistics

As of April 23, 2018 ;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†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.

Transactions

The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

Notes: * The

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will not select Josh Anderson, Jack Johnson, or Joonas Korpisalo in the

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Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2017 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the

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. Draft notes: # The

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's second-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017 that sent Keegan Kolesar to Vegas in exchange for this pick. # The

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' sixth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017 that sent Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg and a fifth-round pick in

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to Chicago in exchange for Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and this pick.

References

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