The team's final position in the standings was hampered by a slow start that resulted from losing a number of key players, including goals leader Rick Nash, to injury.
[1] Richardson resigned the captaincy after being a healthy scratch for Columbus’ November 25 game against the Colorado Avalanche.
[3] [4] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Syracuse Crunch are the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate for the sixth season.
The Dayton Bombers of the ECHL are also entering their sixth season as an affiliate of the Blue Jackets.