2008–09 Columbus Blue Jackets season
| 2008–09 Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Central |
| Conference | 7th Western |
| 2008–09 record | 41–31–10 |
| Home record | 25–13–3 |
| Road record | 16–18–7 |
| Goals for | 226 |
| Goals against | 230 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Scott Howson |
| Coach | Ken Hitchcock |
| Captain | Rick Nash |
| Alternate captains | Rostislav Klesla Fredrik Modin Michael Peca |
| Arena | Nationwide Arena |
| Average attendance | 15,543 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Rick Nash (40) |
| Assists | Rick Nash (39) |
| Points | Rick Nash (79) |
| Penalty minutes | Jared Boll (180) |
| Plus/minus | Jan Hejda (+23) |
| Wins | Steve Mason (33) |
| Goals against average | Steve Mason (2.29) |
The 2008–09 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the ninth National Hockey League (NHL) season in Columbus, Ohio. On April 8, 2009, the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff berth after a shootout victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, the first berth in team history.