Columbus Blue Jackets announce 2017-18 regular season schedule

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced the 2017-18 regular season schedule Thursday.The Blue Jackets will play 82 games, including 41 home dates at Nationwide Arena.They kick off their 17th NHL season on Friday, October 6 against the New York Islanders with faceoff slated for 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena.This season’s schedule will see the Blue Jackets play every team in the NHL at least once at home and once on the road, including games agai