Hockey history for Columbus is detailed here.
Last Updated: 12/16/2025- Created page.
1960-1969
Columbus Checkers
Home: Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Level: Minor
Years: 1966-1970
League: International Hockey League
Division Rank
1966-1967: 7th of 7
1967-1968: 3rd of 7
1968-1969: 6th of 7
1969-1970: 4th of 4
The Columbus Checkers playing at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in 1970.
Record: 23-41-1 (1966-1967), 32-30-10 (1967-1968), 36-37-9 (1968-1969), 24-36-12 (1969-1970)
Reason Disbanded: After the 1969-70 season, the team disbanded temporarily due to poor attendance. The franchise was not active between 1970-1971, but then returned for the 1971-1972 season as the Columbus Golden Seals.
1970-1979
Columbus Golden Seals/Columbus Owls
Home: Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Level: Minor
Years: 1971-1977
League: International Hockey League
League Rank: Unknown
Alternate Names: Name changed to the Columbus Owls after the 1972-73 season.
Reason Disbanded: Moved to Dayton after the 1976-1977 season.
1990-1999
Columbus Chill
Home: Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Level: Professional
Years: 1991-1999
League: East Coast Hockey League
Division Rank
1991-1992: 7th of 8
1992-1993: 7th of 8
1993-1994: 2nd of 6
1994-1995: 4th of 6
1995-1996: 4th of 8
1996-1997: 1st of 8
1997-1998: 5th of 6
1998-1999: 1st of 6
Reason Disbanded: The team moved to Reading, Pennsylvania after the 1999 season due to the upcoming arrival of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2000.
2000-2009
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home: Nationwide Arena
Level: Professional
Years: 2000-Present
League: National Hockey League
League Rank
2000-2001: 23rd of 30
2001-2002: 29th of 30
2002-2003: 28th of 30
2003-2004: 27th of 30
2004-2005: Season wasn’t played.
2005-2006: 25th of 30
2006-2007: 24th of 30
2007-2008: 25th of 30
2008-2009: 16th of 30
2009-2010: 27th of 30
2010-2011: 24th of 30
2011-2012: 30th of 30
2012-2013: 17th of 30
2013-2014: 14th of 30
2014-2015: 23rd of 30
2015-2016: 27th of 30
2016-2017: 4th of 30
2017-2018: 14th of 31
2018-2019: 13th of 31
2019-2020: 14th of 31- Shortened season due to Covid-19.
2020-2021: 28th of 31
2021-2022: 21st of 32
2022-2023: 31st of 32
2023-2024: 29th of 32
Columbus Stars
Home: Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Level: Minor
Years: 2003-2004
League: United Hockey League
Division Rank: 6th of 6
Record: 19-11-4
Reason Disbanded: Had the lowest attendance of any minor or professional hockey league.
Columbus Junior Blue Jackets
Home: Nationwide Arena
Level: Minor
Years: 2006-2008
League: United States Hockey League
Division Rank: 5th of 6 (2006-2007), 5th of 6 (2007-2008)
Record: 13-40-7 (2006-2007), 26-28-6 (2007-2008
Reason Disbanded: Could not find a permanent home to play, so the team folded.
