2012–13 Columbus Blue Jackets season

2012–13 Columbus Blue Jackets
Division4th Central
Conference9th Western
2012–13 record24–17–7
Home record14–5–5
Road record10–12–2
Goals for120
Goals against119
Team information
General managerScott Howson (Oct.–Feb.)
Jarmo Kekalainen (Feb.–Apr.)
CoachTodd Richards
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsAdrian Aucoin
Brandon Dubinsky
Jack Johnson
ArenaNationwide Arena
Average attendance14,564 (80.3%)
(24 games)
Team leaders
GoalsMark Letestu (13)
AssistsVaclav Prospal (18)
PointsVaclav Prospal (30)
Penalty minutesJared Boll (100)
Plus/minusDalton Prout (+15)
WinsSergei Bobrovsky (21)
Goals against averageSergei Bobrovsky (2.00)

The 2012–13 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.

Despite a big improvement, the Blue Jackets failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs .