Division 4th Central 2012–13 record 24–17–7 Road record 10–12–2 | Conference 9th Western Home record 14–5–5 Goals for 120 | |
The 2012–13 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
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Despite a big improvement, the Blue Jackets failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs .
Regular season
On February 12, 2013, the Blue Jackets relieved General Manager Scott Howson of his duties after years of disappointing hockey in Columbus. On February 13, Jarmo Kekalainen was hired as the new GM. With his hiring, Kekalainen became the first European GM in NHL history. 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.
Standings
Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)
Player statistics
Final stats
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.