Blue Jackets announce 2017 preseason schedule

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play eight preseason games including four home games at Nationwide Arena ahead of the 2017-18 season.The team will play four sets of home and road games against the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators.The full preseason schedule is listed below:Tuesday, Sept. 19 vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 20 at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.Friday, Sept. 22 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 23 at Chicago Blackha