[2] 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 .
On February 12, 2013, the Blue Jackets fired general manager Scott Howson after years of disappointing hockey in Columbus.
[5] The team picked up steam after the change at general manager, going 20–10–5 to end the season just narrowly missing out on a playoff spot.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets.