The team will be divided into two groups who will compete against each other in a variety of skill events. Practice times are subject to change. Ice Haus are open to the public, while sessions at Nationwide Arena are closed. The mayor made the recognition as the Blue Jackets and Ohio State University's men's and women's teams will play a combined seven games during that span. On Friday, over 33,000 fans will attend games simultaneously in Columbus as the Blue Jackets host Chicago, the OSU men play Michigan and the OSU women meet Bemidji State.
Fans can show their support of the team by wearing their t-shirts during the game.
Both vehicles, which will be used to assist the club's fan and community development efforts, will be on display on the southeast plaza in front of Nationwide Arena at the corner of Front Street and Nationwide Blvd. The players will be divided into two teams and compete in six events. Joining the Blue Jackets will be members of the team that will represent the team at the prestigious Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament in Quebec City, Canada. The first-ever meeting between the NHL's expansion class of 2000 is just one week away as the Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild will play two games in three nights beginning with a Monday, January 15, outing at Nationwide Arena. The two teams will then travel to the Twin Cities to face of at the Xcel Energy Center just two nights later.