Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets released their 2016-17 regular season schedule. If you are a season ticket holder, there are a lot of games you are going to want to circle on your calendar. Let’s give you a quick breakdown by month.
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October: 7* total games in the month, 5 Metro opponents and 3 back to backs
November: 13 total games in the month, 3 Metro opponents and 4 back to backs
December: 14 total games in the month, 4 Metro opponents and 2 back to backs
January: 12 total games in the month, 5 Metro opponents and 3 back to backs
February: 13 total games in the month, 3 Metro opponents and 2 back to backs
March: 13 total games in the month, 8 Metro opponents and 2 back to backs
April: 5 total games in the month, 2 Metro opponents and 1 back to back
Totaling 17 back to back games, and featuring a New Years Eve road game and a back to back to end the season.
*there are also 2 pre-season games in October
Longest homestand: 7 games, Feb. 9-25
Longest roadie: 5 games, Jan. 22 – Feb. 3#CBJ— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 21, 2016
Monday games: 4
Tuesday games: 18
Wednesday games: 4
Thursday games: 15
Friday games: 13
Saturday games: 19
Sunday games: 10
Which games do you have circled? The December 22nd matchup against the Penguins should be interesting. I am sure everyone will be in the Christmas spirit by then.
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