# List of Columbus Blue Jackets award winners

This is a list of Columbus Blue Jackets award winners.

## League awards
### Team trophies

The Columbus Blue Jackets have not won any of the team trophies the National Hockey League (NHL) awards annually — the Stanley Cup as league champions, the Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference playoff champions and the Presidents' Trophy as the team with the most regular season points.

### Individual awards

Individual awards won by Columbus Blue Jackets players and staff :
| Award | Description | Winner | Season |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | Rookie of the year | Steve Mason | 2008–09 |
| Jack Adams Award | Best coach | John Tortorella | 2016–17 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | Leadership / Humanitarian | Nick Foligno | 2016–17 |
| Mark Messier Leadership Award | Leadership | Nick Foligno | 2016–17 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Most goals in the regular season | Rick Nash | 2003–04 |
| NHL Foundation Player Award | Community service | Rick Nash | 2008–09 |
| Vezina Trophy | Top goaltender | Sergei Bobrovsky | 2012–13 |
| Vezina Trophy | Top goaltender | Sergei Bobrovsky | 2016–17 |

## All-Stars
### NHL first and second team All-Stars

The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
Columbus Blue Jackets selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars :
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Goaltender | 2 | 2012–13 | 1st |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Goaltender | 2 | 2016–17 | 1st |
| Seth Jones | Defense | 1 | 2017–18 | 2nd |
| Steve Mason | Goaltender | 1 | 2008–09 | 2nd |

### NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
Columbus Blue Jackets selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team :
| Player | Position | Season |
| Rostislav Klesla | Defense | 2001–02 |
| Steve Mason | Goaltender | 2008–09 |
| Elvis Merzlikins | Goaltender | 2019–20 |
| Rick Nash | Forward | 2002–03 |
| Zach Werenski | Defense | 2016–17 |

### All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Fourteen All-Star Games have been held since the Columbus Blue Jackets entered the league in 2000, with at least one player chosen to represent the Blue Jackets in each year except 2001 and 2012. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005 and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Columbus has hosted one of the games. The 60th took place at Nationwide Arena.
* ↑ All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Columbus Blue Jackets players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game :
| Game | Year | Name | Position |
| 51st | 2001 | No Blue Jackets selected | — |
| 52nd | 2002 | Espen Knutsen | Center |
| 53rd | 2003 | Ray Whitney | Left Wing |
| 54th | 2004 | Rick Nash | Left Wing |
| 55th | 2007 | Rick Nash | Left Wing |
| 56th | 2008 | Rick Nash | Left Wing |
| 57th | 2009 | Rick Nash | Left Wing |
| 58th | 2011 | Rick Nash | Left Wing |
| 59th | 2012 | No Blue Jackets selected | — |
| 60th | 2015 | Sergei Bobrovsky (Did not play) | Goaltender |
| 60th | 2015 | Nick Foligno | Left Wing |
| 60th | 2015 | Ryan Johansen↑ | Center |
| 61st | 2016 | Brandon Saad | Left Wing |
| 62nd | 2017 | Cam Atkinson (Replaced Evgeni Malkin) | Right Wing |
| 62nd | 2017 | Sergei Bobrovsky | Goaltender |
| 62nd | 2017 | Seth Jones | Defense |
| 62nd | 2017 | John Tortorella | Coach |
| 63rd | 2018 | Seth Jones (Did not play) | Defense |
| 63rd | 2018 | Zach Werenski (Replaced Jones) | Defense |
| 64th | 2019 | Cam Atkinson | Right Wing |
| 64th | 2019 | Seth Jones | Defense |
| 65th | 2020 | Seth Jones | Defense |
| 65th | 2020 | Joonas Korpisalo (Did not play) | Goaltender |
| 66th | 2022 | Zach Werenski | Defense |
| 67th | 2023 | Johnny Gaudreau | Left Wing |
| 68th | 2024 | Boone Jenner | Center |

## Career achievements
### Hockey Hall of Fame

The following is a list of Columbus Blue Jackets who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Columbus Blue Jackets inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame :
| Individual | Category | Year inducted | Years with Blue Jackets in category | References |
| Sergei Fedorov | Player | 2015 | 2005–2008 | |
| Ken Hitchcock | Builder | 2023 | 2006–2010 | |

### Retired numbers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have retired one of their jersey numbers. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.
Columbus Blue Jackets retired numbers :
| Number | Player | Position | Years with Blue Jackets as a player | Date of retirement ceremony | References |
| 61 | Rick Nash | Left Wing | 2002–2012 | March 5, 2022 | |

## Team awards
### Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Community Service Award

The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Community Service Award is an annual award given to the player "who went above and beyond off the ice in support of charitable initiatives benefiting those in need throughout the community" as determined by the Blue Jackets Foundation and community development staff.
| Season | Winner |
| 2002–03 | Tyler Wright |
| 2003–04 | Luke Richardson |
| 2005–06 | Manny Malhotra |
| 2006–07 | Jody Shelley |
| 2007–08 | Dan Fritsche |
| 2008–09 | Rick Nash |
| Season | Winner |
| 2009–10 | R. J. Umberger |
| 2010–11 | Jared Boll |
| 2011–12 | Marc Methot |
| 2012–13 | Derek MacKenzie |
| 2013–14 | Derek MacKenzie |
| 2014–15 | Nick Foligno |
| Season | Winner |
| 2015–16 | David Clarkson |
| 2016–17 | Nick Foligno |
| 2017–18 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2018–19 | Nick Foligno |

### "Jackets Fans" Most Valuable Player Award

The "Jackets Fans" Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award given to the team's Most Valuable Player as determined by the fans.
| Season | Winner |
| 2006–07 | Fredrik Norrena |
| 2007–08 | Rick Nash |
| 2008–09 | Steve Mason |
| 2009–10 | Rick Nash |
| Season | Winner |
| 2010–11 | R. J. Umberger |
| 2011–12 | Derek Dorsett |
| 2012–13 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2013–14 | Ryan Johansen |
| Season | Winner |
| 2014–15 | Nick Foligno |
| 2015–16 | Boone Jenner |
| 2016–17 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2017–18 | Artemi Panarin |

### "John H. McConnell" Most Courageous Player Award

The "John H. McConnell" Most Courageous Player Award is an annual award given to the player who "day in and day out exhibited hard work, dedication and a willingness to overcome obstacles in his commitment to the team" as determined by Blue Jackets players.
| Season | Winner |
| 2006–07 | Fredrik Modin |
| 2007–08 | Rick Nash |
| 2008–09 | Andrew Murray |
| 2009–10 | Jared Boll |
| Season | Winner |
| 2010–11 | R. J. Umberger |
| 2011–12 | Derek Dorsett |
| 2012–13 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2013–14 | Derek MacKenzie |
| Season | Winner |
| 2014–15 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2015–16 | Boone Jenner |
| 2016–17 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2017–18 | Seth Jones |

### Most Improved Player Award

The Most Improved Player Award is an annual award given to the player "deemed to have improved the most during the course of the regular season" as determined by the team's television and radio broadcasters.
| Season | Winner |
| 2006–07 | Ole-Kristian Tollefsen |
| 2007–08 | Pascal Leclaire |
| 2008–09 | Marc Methot |
| 2009–10 | Kris Russell |
| Season | Winner |
| 2010–11 | Derek MacKenzie |
| 2011–12 | Derek Dorsett |
| 2012–13 | Matt Calvert |
| 2013–14 | Ryan Johansen |
| Season | Winner |
| 2014–15 | Nick Foligno |
| 2015–16 | Boone Jenner |
| 2016–17 | Alexander Wennberg |
| 2017–18 | Seth Jones |

### Outstanding Defenseman Award

The Outstanding Defenseman Award is given the team's top defenseman as determined by members of the local media.
| Season | Winner |
| 2006–07 | Rostislav Klesla |
| 2007–08 | Jan Hejda |
| 2008–09 | Jan Hejda |
| 2009–10 | Kris Russell |
| Season | Winner |
| 2010–11 | Fedor Tyutin |
| 2011–12 | Nikita Nikitin |
| 2012–13 | Fedor Tyutin |
| 2013–14 | James Wisniewski |
| Season | Winner |
| 2014–15 | David Savard |
| 2015–16 | Ryan Murray |
| 2016–17 | Seth Jones |
| 2017–18 | Seth Jones |

### Three Stars Award

The Three Stars Award is an annual award given to the player who earns the most points from Star of the game selections throughout the regular season.
| Season | Winner |
| 2000–01 | Ron Tugnutt |
| 2001–02 | Ray Whitney |
| 2002–03 | Marc Denis |
| 2003–04 | Rick Nash |
| 2005–06 | Rick Nash |
| 2006–07 | Rick Nash |
| Season | Winner |
| 2007–08 | Rick Nash |
| 2008–09 | Steve Mason |
| 2009–10 | Steve Mason |
| 2010–11 | Rick Nash |
| 2011–12 | Steve Mason |
| 2012–13 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Season | Winner |
| 2013–14 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2014–15 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2015–16 | Boone Jenner |
| 2016–17 | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| 2017–18 | Sergei Bobrovsky |