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Columbus Blue Jackets
2017–18 Columbus Blue Jackets season
Conference
Eastern
Division
Metropolitan
Founded
2000
History
Columbus Blue Jackets
2000–present
Home arena
Nationwide Arena
City
Columbus, Ohio
Colors
Union Blue, Goal Red, Capital Silver[1][2]
Media
Fox Sports Ohio
CD1025 (102.5 FM)
The Fan (97.1 FM)
Owner(s)
John P. McConnell[3]
General manager
Jarmo Kekalainen
Head coach
John Tortorella
Captain
Nick Foligno
Minor league affiliates
Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Stanley Cups
0
Conference championships
0
Presidents' Trophy
0
Division championships
0
Official website
www.nhl.com/bluejackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Blue Jackets were founded as an expansion team in 2000.[4] The team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 2009.[5]
The Blue Jackets' name and logos are inspired by Ohio's Civil War history. The Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus, which opened in 2000. They are affiliated with the Cleveland Monsters[6] of the AHL.
Contents
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1 Franchise history
1.1 Building a new franchise (1997–2000)
1.2 Early years (2000–2005)
1.3 Rick Nash-era and rebuilding (2005–2012)
1.4 Move to the Eastern Conference (2013–present)
1.4.1 John Tortorella era
2 Team information
2.1 Team name
2.2 Logos and jerseys
2.3 "The Cannon"
2.4 Broadcast
2.5 Mascot
3 Season-by-season record
4 Players
4.1 Current roster
5 Team member accomplishments
5.1 Team captains
5.2 First round draft picks
5.2.1 Notes
5.3 Honored members
5.3.1 Hall of Famers
6 Franchise scoring leaders
7 NHL awards and trophies
8 Single-season records
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Franchise history[edit]
Building a new franchise (1997–2000)[edit]
Prior to the establishment of the Blue Jackets, the last NHL team in the state of Ohio was the Cleveland Barons, who played from 1976 to 1978. In Columbus, the Blue Jackets replaced the Columbus Chill of the ECHL, who played in the city from 1991 to 1999. The Chill played at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum where they had an 83-game sellout streak, which was a minor league hockey record at the time.[7]
In November 1996, five investors formed a partnership called Columbus Hockey Limited, who then submitted an application and a $100,000 fee to the NHL office.[4] The voters of Columbus were considering a referendum to build a publicly financed arena, a major step toward approval of their NHL bid.[8] When League Commissioner Gary Bettman visited Columbus to meet with the community's leaders about the franchise proposal, there was concern that the voters might not pass the needed referendum. The civic leaders told Bettman that they would not be willing to foot the bill for the team if the referendum failed. However, just after the meeting adjourned, John H. McConnell (one of those who entered the bid) privately guaranteed Bettman that an arena would be built, referendum or not.[9]
On June 25, 1997, the NHL announced the existence of a new franchise in Columbus, with John H. McConnell as its owner.
Columbus' hopes for the bid dimmed when the May referendum failed. However, Nationwide announced on May 31, 1997, that it would finance the $150-million arena. Subsequently, on June 25, 1997, the NHL announced that Columbus would receive a new franchise.[4] Afterwards a "Name the Team" contest was held with the help from Wendy's throughout central Ohio during the month of August 1997. Out of 14,000 submitted entries, the franchise with help from the NHL narrowed the 14,000 entries down to 10 names. Then with the information received from owner McConnell regarding Columbus' history, the League and the franchise narrowed the list of potential names down to two – Blue Jackets and Justice. The former, which referenced Ohio's contributions to the American Civil War, was eventually announced as the team name in November.[10]
On June 23, 2000, the NHL's two newest teams, the Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild, took part in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft in Calgary, Alberta. Under the draft's rules, 26 of the NHL's active 28 teams were allowed to protect one goaltender, five defensemen, and nine forwards, or two goaltenders, three defensemen, and seven forwards. The Atlanta Thrashers and Nashville Predators both had their full rosters protected because they were the two newest teams, only being in existence for one and two years, respectively. Both the Blue Jackets and Wild had to use their first 24 selections on three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and thirteen forwards. Their final two picks could be players of any position.[11]
With the first-overall choice, the Blue Jackets selected goaltender Rick Tabaracci from the Colorado Avalanche.[12] Over the course of the draft, Columbus picked up goalie Dwayne Roloson, defensemen Lyle Odelein and Mathieu Schneider, and forwards Geoff Sanderson, Turner Stevenson and Dallas Drake, among others.[13] Instead of joining Columbus, Roloson signed with the American Hockey League's Worcester IceCats,[14] Schneider left for the Los Angeles Kings,[15] and the St. Louis Blues signed Drake.[16] Columbus also traded Stevenson to the New Jersey Devils to complete an earlier transaction.[17]
The Blue Jackets and Wild were granted concessions by some franchises who could not protect their full rosters. The San Jose Sharks traded Jan Caloun, a ninth-round pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, and a 2001 conditional pick to Columbus;[18] in return, the Blue Jackets agreed not to select the Sharks' unprotected goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.[19] On June 24, at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Columbus selected Rostislav Klesla fourth overall.[20]
Early years (2000–2005)[edit]
The Blue Jackets played their first regular-season game on October 7, 2000, a 5–3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Bruce Gardiner scored the franchise's first goal.[21] Columbus finished with a 28–39–9–6 record for 71 points, last in the Central Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.[22] Geoff Sanderson became the first player in team history to score 30 goals. Ron Tugnutt, who was signed in the summer of 2000, supplied solid goaltending with 22 wins, which tied the 74-year-old League record for wins by an expansion-team goalie (New York Rangers' Lorne Chabot also had 22 wins in 1926–27).[23]
Doug MacLean was the general manager for the Blue Jackets from 1998 to 2007, and head coach from 2002 to 2004.
The Blue Jackets finished next-to-last in the NHL in the following season, with only 57 points.[24] Ray Whitney, acquired from the Florida Panthers the previous season, led the team in scoring with 61 points, setting a franchise record.[25] Tragedy struck the Blue Jackets organization in March 2002 when 13-year-old Brittanie Cecil was killed after a deflected puck shot by Espen Knutsen struck her in the head while she was in the stands at Nationwide Arena. As a result of her death, large nylon mesh nets were installed behind the goals in all NHL arenas to shield spectators from pucks going over the glass.[26] The team also wore small red hearts with the initials "BNC" on their helmets.[27]
During the off-season, the Blue Jackets traded a second-round pick (32nd overall) and Ron Tugnutt to the Dallas Stars. In return, Columbus received Dallas' first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft.[28] On the morning of the draft, Columbus traded the third-overall pick and the option to flip draft spots in 2003 to the Florida Panthers; in return, Columbus received the first-overall pick, which they used to select Rick Nash.[29]
The 2002–03 season started with Columbus putting up a 7–5–1–1 record after the first 14 games.[30] However, as expectations from their fans grew higher, the team came back to mediocrity, finishing last in the Central Division for the third consecutive season with 69 points and missing the playoffs once again.[31] Dave King, who had been the team's head coach since their debut in 2000, was fired mid-season and replaced by General Manager Doug MacLean.[32][33] Marc Denis was named starting goalie; he played a franchise-record 77 games that season and set a League record with 4,511 minutes played in 2002–03. He tied for second all-time for games played in a season by a goaltender, just two shy of the League record held by St. Louis Blues' Grant Fuhr in the 1995–96 season.[34][35]
The 2003–04 season was another losing season for the Blue Jackets despite key additions in the off-season. Checking center Todd Marchant was signed to a five-year contract in July from the Edmonton Oilers.[36] Defenseman Darryl Sydor, known to play strong offense as well, was acquired from the Dallas Stars for Mike Sillinger and a draft pick. MacLean stepped aside as head coach midway through the season, giving way to Gerard Gallant.[37] The Blue Jackets finished with just 62 points (the second-lowest total in their short history), but it was enough to help them break out of last place in the Central Division for the first time, finishing ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks. Nash was one of the few bright spots for the team; his 41 goals tied Jarome Iginla and Ilya Kovalchuk for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (as League leader in goals scored).[38]
In the 2004 off-season, the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) and NHL administration failed to renew their collective bargaining agreement. September 14, 2004, marked the beginning of the lockout of the 2004–05 season. No games were played and the Stanley Cup was not awarded for the first time since the flu epidemic of 1919.[39] An agreement was made on July 13, 2005, and the lockout officially ended nine days later on July 22, 2005.
Rick Nash-era and rebuilding (2005–2012)[edit]
In the summer of 2005, rugged Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote agreed to a three-year deal with the team.[40] Heading into the 2005–06 season, it appeared the Blue Jackets would finally take the next step and make the playoffs. Instead, injuries to Rick Nash, Rostislav Klesla and Gilbert Brule, the team's 2005 first-round pick,[41] led to the team putting up a dismal 9–25–1 record through its first 35 games.[42] Superstar Sergei Fedorov was acquired from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks; Anaheim received Tyler Wright and François Beauchemin, and later claimed Todd Marchant off waivers.[43] While again failing to make the playoffs, Columbus did manage to improve. They had the best overtime record in the NHL (14–4) and finished the season with franchise records for wins (35) and points (74).[22] For the first time ever, they earned a third-place finish in the Central Division, behind Detroit and Nashville.[44]
On November 15, 2005, the Blue Jackets acquire Sergei Fedorov through a trade with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Fedorov played three seasons with the team before he was traded in the 2007–08 season.
The 2006–07 season saw several changes made to the team. In the off-season, Marc Denis was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Fredrik Modin and goaltending prospect Fredrik Norrena, making way for Pascal Leclaire to take the starting job.[45] The Blue Jackets also signed Anson Carter when it looked as if Nikolay Zherdev would be playing the season in Russia;[46] in late September, however, Zherdev and General Manager Doug MacLean were able to reach a compromise.[47] Partway through the season, on November 13, 2006, Gerard Gallant was relieved of his duties as head coach. The next day, Gary Agnew was named his interim replacement. On November 22, Ken Hitchcock, former coach of the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers, was named the new head coach, effective the following day.[48] Under Hitchcock's first year, two milestones were set: on December 10, 2006, the Blue Jackets scored a team-record five power-play goals in a 6–2 win over the Ottawa Senators,[49] and on April 3, 2007, the Blue Jackets broke the modern-day record for most times being shut-out in a season (16) with a 3–0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.[50]
On April 18, 2007, Doug MacLean, the team's first general manager and president, was fired after nine years and six seasons at the helm without a playoff berth. Mike Priest, President of Blue Jackets parent company JMAC, Inc.,[51] was named President of the club, while Assistant General Manager Jim Clark served as general manager until the Blue Jackets named Edmonton Oilers Assistant General Manager Scott Howson as the new general manager on June 15, 2007.[22][52] On October 4, 2007, the Blue Jackets announced their affiliation with the Elmira Jackals, which replaced their former affiliation with the Dayton Bombers as the club's ECHL affiliate.[53]
The 2007–08 season, the club's first full season under Hitchcock, started off well as the Jackets got off to their best start in franchise history, starting with a 4–0 shutout of the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. At the trade deadline on February 26, 2008, however, apparently unable to agree on a new contract and amid some controversy,[54] Blue Jackets captain Adam Foote requested a trade to the Colorado Avalanche, which was granted. The Blue Jackets received a pair of conditional picks in return. A few weeks later, on March 12, 2008, former Blue Jackets number-one draft pick Rick Nash was named the new team captain.[55] Despite this, Columbus managed its best season record to date, staying above a .500 game wins average until the very last game of the season and finishing fourth in the Central Division with 80 points.[56] After the season, Nash was announced as the cover player for the NHL 2K9 video game by Take-Two Interactive.[57]
At the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, the Blue Jackets selected Nikita Filatov with the sixth overall pick. They also traded away the 19th overall pick (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Adam Foote) for R. J. Umberger. The Blue Jackets made many trades in the 2008 off-season. Gilbert Brule was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Raffi Torres. Enigmatic forward Nikolay Zherdev and Dan Fritsche were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman. The Blue Jackets also signed free agents Kristian Huselius and Mike Commodore to multi-year contracts. On July 9, 2008, the Blue Jackets announced they signed Hitchcock to a three-year extension to remain as head coach.[58]
During the 2008–09 season, the Blue Jackets made two trades which greatly played to their benefit. Forward Jason Williams was acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Clay Wilson and a sixth-round draft pick. The Blue Jackets were also involved with the first major deal of the 2009 NHL trade deadline, by trading goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for skilled center Antoine Vermette. The changes in scenery benefited both players and the Jackets; Williams scored 28 points in his first 36 games as a Jacket, while Vermette scored 11 points in his first 14 games with the team. Rick Nash scored 79 points throughout the season, setting a franchise record.
On April 8, 2009, the Columbus Blue Jackets secured the first Stanley Cup playoff berth in the franchise's eight-year history with a 4–3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks.[59] However, they were swept in the first round by the Detroit Red Wings in four games, and would not qualify for the playoffs for the next four seasons. With 21 games remaining and sitting four points out of eighth in the Western Conference, the Blue Jackets dealt long time defenseman Rostislav Klesla and Dane Byers to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepisto at the trade deadline on February 28, 2011.
Named captain on March 12, 2008, Rick Nash served as the team's captain until he was traded to the New York Rangers on July 23, 2012.
In the 2011 off-season, in an attempt to make a serious playoff run, the Blue Jackets traded Jakub Voracek, their 2011 first round pick (Sean Couturier) and a third round pick (Nick Cousins) to the Philadelphia Flyers for All-Star center Jeff Carter. They also signed several free agents: James Wisniewski, Vaclav Prospal and Radek Martinek. However, after a disastrous start to the 2011–12 season that saw the firing of head coach Scott Arniel, Carter was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Jack Johnson and a conditional first round pick after playing just 39 games with the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets also traded veteran centers Antoine Vermette and Samuel Pahlsson for goaltender Curtis McElhinney and several draft picks at the trade deadline. There was also heavy speculation that captain Rick Nash would be traded at the deadline. Although Nash wasn't traded, General Manager Scott Howson publicly announced that he had privately requested a trade, a move that has stirred up much controversy.[60][61] Nash was eventually traded to the New York Rangers on July 23, 2012, for Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, prospect Tim Erixon and a 2013 first-round draft pick.[62] At the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Blue Jackets traded their second and fourth round picks to the Philadelphia Flyers for the eventual winner of the 2013 Vezina Trophy, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
The 2012–13 lockout and season saw changes to the executive and front office of the organization. John Davidson was named as president of hockey operations for the Blue Jackets on October 24.[63] On February 12, Scott Howson was relieved of his duties as general manager.[64][65] Jarmo Kekalainen, who had previously worked with Davidson in St. Louis, was hired away from Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga to be the new general manager becoming the first European born general manager in the NHL.[66] The Blue Jackets then traded for All-Star forward Marián Gáborík. The Blue Jackets just missed the playoffs via a tiebreaker against the Minnesota Wild, who had more regulation and overtime wins (ROW).
Move to the Eastern Conference (2013–present)[edit]
The Blue Jackets moved into the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the 2013–14 season after spending its first 13 seasons in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The other teams in the Metropolitan Division consist of the Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, the latter six of which once composed the old Patrick Division.[67][68] On April 9, 2014, the Blue Jackets clinched their second playoff spot in franchise history by winning a 3–1 game against the Dallas Stars. This game was also noted for being a game resumed after being postponed on March 10, 2014, due to Rich Peverley's cardiac event in which the Blue Jackets led 1–0. The NHL decided to keep the goal scored by Nathan Horton and resumed the game with a full 60 minutes. Nathan Horton made history by being credited for scoring a goal while not suiting up for the game.[69]
Acquired on June 22, 2012, Sergei Bobrovsky is the Blue Jackets current starting goaltender. He won the Vezina Trophy with the team in 2013 and 2017.
The Blue Jackets faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (Eastern Conference Quarter-finals) of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. This series had a trend that was noted for making 3–1 leads end up as 4–3 loss. Game 1 and 2 were at the Consol Energy Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The Blue Jackets made a large jump in history when Jack Johnson scored the first goal of the game. This was the first time in franchise history that Columbus ever lead a post-season game. The Jackets lead the game 3–1 at one point from goals by Mark Letestu and Derek MacKenzie. However, the Penguins rallied to win it 4–3. Game 2 was the opposite. Pittsburgh led 3–1 at one point, but Columbus rallied to win Game 2 4–3 by an overtime goal from Matt Calvert. This was the first playoff victory in franchise history. Pittsburgh won Game 3 by a score of 4–3. Game 4 was a memorable night at Nationwide Arena. Columbus was down 3–0, and 3–1 by the end of the first period. Boone Jenner and Ryan Johansen scored to make it 3–2 by the end of the second period. Brandon Dubinsky scored the game tying goal with 22.5 seconds left in regulation, after a miss-play with the puck by Marc-Andre Fleury. Nick Foligno went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime. In the locker room during intermission, he supposedly told the team that he will score the game winner. Pittsburgh, however, went on to win the next two games and took the best-of-seven series in six games.
The 2014–15 season was most notable for the amount of injuries the Jackets incurred. The Jackets lead the league in man games lost with 502. At one point, the injured reserve list consisted of 15 players, including stars Sergei Bobrovsky, Brandon Dubinsky, Jack Johnson, and Ryan Murray. When the team's injured players began to return in late February, they were able to accumulate wins the way they had the previous two seasons and in the process, set a franchise record earning nine consecutive wins. However, the Blue Jackets still finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs by nine points despite a 42-35-5 record. On May 20, 2015, Nick Foligno was named the sixth captain in team history. The position had been vacant since Rick Nash was traded to the New York Rangers in July 2012. On June 30, 2015, the Jackets traded centers Marko Dano and Artem Anisimov, along with wingers Jeremy Morin and Corey Tropp, to the Chicago Blackhawks for Brandon Saad. This move was the subject of much controversy in Chicago since Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman had publicly said that Saad was going to be a part of the organization for many years to come. The Jackets also acquired Michael Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst in the trade. The Jackets signed center Gregory Campbell from the Boston Bruins a few days later.
John Tortorella era[edit]
The Blue Jackets initially went into the 2015–16 season with high expectations. However, the team got off to an inauspicious start by losing their first eight regular season games in regulation. This prompted the Jackets to fire head coach Todd Richards and hire John Tortorella in his place. On January 6, 2016, the Blue Jackets traded Ryan Johansen to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones. The Blue Jackets record at the end of the season was 34–40–8, and were ranked 27th overall in the NHL. They closed out the season on a high note, however, as they won the season finale against the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks, overcoming a 3–0 deficit after the 1st period to win 5–4 in overtime.
The Blue Jackets set three franchise records during the 2016–17 season. On November 4, 2016, the Blue Jackets scored a franchise-record ten goals in a 10–0 shutout win against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the first team to do so since 2011 (when the St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 10–3).[70] In mid-November, the Blue Jackets got a franchise record seventh consecutive win at home.[71] During a franchise-record 16-game win streak that started in late November, Tortorella recorded his 500th career win in a 4–3 Blue Jackets overtime win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks, becoming the first American-born head coach to reach 500 wins.[72] The team had a record of 14–0–0 in December.[73] The team's win streak ended in early January when they lost 5–0 to the Washington Capitals.[74] The win streak was the second longest in NHL history behind the 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins' 17 consecutive games. The team finished with a record of 50–24–8 and 108 points, setting a franchise record.
During the first round of the 2017 playoffs, the Blue Jackets were placed in a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team lost three straight games to begin the series, but won the fourth game to save themselves from elimination. However, they would ultimately lose the series in five games. In the following off-season, on June 23, 2017, the Jackets made another deal with the Blackhawks sending Brandon Saad back to Chicago for Artemi Panarin and Tyler Motte.
Team information[edit]
Team name[edit]
See also: Ohio in the American Civil War
The name "Blue Jackets" was chosen to celebrate "patriotism, pride, and the rich Civil War history in the state of Ohio and city of Columbus."[75] When President Abraham Lincoln requested that Ohio raise ten regiments at the outbreak of the Civil War, the state responded by raising a total of 23 volunteer infantry regiments for three months of service. Ohio also produced a number of great Civil War figures, including William Tecumseh Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Sheridan and George Custer. Columbus itself was host to large military bases, Camp Chase and Camp Thomas, which saw hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers and thousands of Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.
Logos and jerseys[edit]
The team logo is a stylized version of the flag of Ohio, which is a burgee (i.e. swallowtail pennant), in the form of a "C" wrapped around a star, representing both patriotism and Columbus' status as state capital.[10][76] Previously used as an alternate logo starting in 2003,[10] it became the primary logo as part of a Reebok-sponsored redesign for the 2007–08 season.[77] The original logo had a red ribbon with 13 stars representing the 13 Colonies, unfurled in the shape of the team's initials, CBJ, with an electric gold hockey stick cutting through the center to represent the "J." An additional star atop the stick represented Columbus' status as state capital.[10] From 2003 to 2015, the team's jerseys featured an alternate logo, a Civil War cap with crossed hockey sticks, on the shoulders.
The Blue Jackets unveiled a new third jersey in the 2010–11 season, using a vintage hockey jersey design. In the spirit of its Civil War theme, it sports a union blue base with white stripes on the sleeves and on the shoulder padding. The crest features the team's Civil War-era cannon. It honors the team's founder, John H. McConnell, with his initials on the neckline, as well as its slogan "We fight, we march!" on the inside of the collar. During the 2015 NHL Draft, it was revealed that the cannon crest had replaced the hat logo on the shoulders of the home and away jerseys, with a color change to match the jerseys' color scheme.
The primary logo for the franchise from 2000 to 2007.
The alternate logo for the franchise from 2000 to 2003.
Civil war cap shoulder patch, used 2003 to 2015.
"The Cannon"[edit]
A replica 1857 Napoleon is "fired" at Nationwide Arena at the Blue Jackets take the ice, when they score, and when they have won the game.
Prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, the Blue Jackets organization brought a hand-made replica 1857 Napoleon cannon into Nationwide Arena. The cannon is "fired" at home games whenever:
the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game
the Blue Jackets score a goal
the Blue Jackets win the game
It was fired 164 times in its inaugural season (41 home games, 20 home victories, 103 goals scored at home). When the Blue Jackets score a goal, the title line of "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" by AC/DC is played when the cannon is fired followed by the chorus of "The Whip" by Locksley.
Broadcast[edit]
On Fox Sports Ohio, Jeff Rimer serves as the television play-by-play announcer alongside former Blue Jacket Jody Shelley providing color analysis. Rimer started calling games on television in 2005 with Shelley joining Rimer in 2014–15 replacing previous analyst Bill Davidge.[78] Blue Jackets Live, the televised pre-game, intermission and post-game shows are hosted by Davidge and Brian Giesenschlag. In-game reporting is provided by Dave Maetzold.
On radio stations WBNS-FM (flagship), WBNS, WWCD, and 34 other affiliates in Ohio and West Virginia, Bob McElligott provides play-by-play coverage. McElligott joined the Blue Jackets radio broadcast in July 2009 as a color analyst and became the play-by-play analyst for the 2013–14 season, taking over for George Matthews who had been calling Blue Jackets games since the team's inception in 2000.[79] McElligott, along with Ryan Mitchell, hosts the pre-game and post-game radio shows. Fans can interact by e-mail and Twitter with the McElligott and Mitchell during and after the game.[80][81]
Mascot[edit]
Stinger is the official mascot of the Blue Jackets. Stinger is a 6-foot 9 inch bright green bug that walks amongst the crowd during the games and skates on the ice between periods while wearing a Blue Jackets' jersey. Stinger was originally yellow, but was changed to green, eventually mixing with the team's blue.[82] The image of Stinger was on the original Blue Jackets' jerseys, eventually being removed in 2003. The team also had another mascot, an anthropomorphic cannon named Boomer, for half of the 2010–11 season.[83][84]
Season-by-season record[edit]
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Blue Jackets. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Finish Playoffs
2012–13 48 24 17 7 55 120 119 4th, Central Did not qualify
2013–14 82 43 32 7 93 231 216 4th, Metropolitan Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Penguins)
2014–15 82 42 35 5 89 236 250 5th, Metropolitan Did not qualify
2015–16 82 34 40 8 76 219 252 8th, Metropolitan Did not qualify
2016–17 82 50 24 8 108 249 195 3rd, Metropolitan Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Penguins)
Players[edit]
See also: List of Columbus Blue Jackets players
Current roster[edit]
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Player
Pos
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Age
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Birthplace
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Canada ! Anderson, JoshJosh Anderson 7.0 !RW R 23 2015 Burlington, Ontario
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United States ! Atkinson, CamCam Atkinson 7.0 !RW R 28 2008 Riverside, Connecticut
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Denmark ! Bjorkstrand, OliverOliver Bjorkstrand 7.0 !RW R 23 2013 Herning, Denmark
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Russia ! Bobrovsky, SergeiSergei Bobrovsky 1.0 !G L 29 2012 Novokuznetsk, Soviet Union
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United States ! Broadhurst, AlexAlex Broadhurst 4.0 !C L 25 2015 New Lenox, Illinois
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Canada ! Calvert, MattMatt Calvert 6.0 !LW L 28 2008 Brandon, Manitoba
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United States ! Chorney, TaylorTaylor Chorney 2.0 !D L 30 2018 Thunder Bay, Ontario
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United States ! Cole, IanIan Cole 2.0 !D L 29 2018 Ann Arbor, Michigan
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United States ! Dubinsky, BrandonBrandon Dubinsky 4.2 !C/LW L 31 2012 Anchorage, Alaska
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Canada ! Dubois, Pierre-LucPierre-Luc Dubois 6.2 !LW/C L 19 2016 Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec
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United States ! Foligno, NickNick Foligno (C) 6.0 !LW L 30 2012 Buffalo, New York
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Finland ! Hannikainen, MarkusMarkus Hannikainen 6.0 !LW L 25 2015 Helsinki, Finland
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Canada ! Harrington, ScottScott Harrington 2.0 !D L 25 2016 Kingston, Ontario
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Canada ! Jenner, BooneBoone Jenner (A) 4.0 !C L 24 2011 London, Ontario
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United States ! Johnson, JackJack Johnson (A) 2.0 !D L 31 2012 Indianapolis, Indiana
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United States ! Jones, SethSeth Jones 2.0 !D R 23 2016 Arlington, Texas
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Finland ! Korpisalo, JoonasJoonas Korpisalo 1.0 !G L 23 2015 Pori, Finland
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Switzerland ! Kukan, DeanDean Kukan 2.0 !D L 24 2015 Zürich, Switzerland
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Canada ! Letestu, MarkMark Letestu 4.0 !C R 33 2018 Elk Point, Alberta
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United States ! Milano, SonnySonny Milano 6.0 !LW L 21 2014 Massapequa, New York
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Canada ! Murray, RyanRyan Murray 2.0 !D L 24 2012 White City, Saskatchewan
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Finland ! Nutivaara, MarkusMarkus Nutivaara 2.0 !D L 23 2015 Oulu, Finland
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Russia ! Panarin, ArtemiArtemi Panarin 6.0 !LW R 26 2017 Korkino, Soviet Union
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Canada ! Savard, DavidDavid Savard 2.0 !D R 27 2009 Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
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Czech Republic ! Sedlak, LukasLukas Sedlak 4.0 !C L 25 2011 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
7001500000000000000♠50
United States ! Robinson, EricEric Robinson 6.0 !LW L 22 2018 Bellmawr, New Jersey
7001260000000000000♠26
Austria ! Vanek, ThomasThomas Vanek 7.0 !RW R 34 2018 Baden bei Wien, Austria
7001100000000000000♠10
Sweden ! Wennberg, AlexanderAlexander Wennberg 4.0 !C L 23 2013 Stockholm, Sweden
7000800000000000000♠8
United States ! Werenski, ZachZach Werenski 2.0 !D L 20 2015 Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Team member accomplishments[edit]
Team captains[edit]
Lyle Odelein, 2000–02[87]
Ray Whitney, 2002–03[88]
Luke Richardson, 2003–05[89]
Adam Foote, 2005–08[90]
Rick Nash, 2008–12[55]
Nick Foligno, 2015–present[91]
First round draft picks[edit]
Year
Pick
Player
Position
Country
Previous team (League)
Notes
2000 04 !4 Klesla, RostislavRostislav Klesla Defense Czech Republic Brampton Battalion (OHL)
2001 08 !8 Leclaire, PascalPascal Leclaire Goaltender Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2002 01 !1* Nash, RickRick Nash Left Wing Canada London Knights (OHL) [a]
2003 04 !4 Zherdev, NikolayNikolay Zherdev Right Wing Russia CSKA Moscow (RSL)
2004 08 !8 Picard, AlexandreAlexandre Picard Left Wing Canada Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) [b]
2005 06 !6 Brule, GilbertGilbert Brule Center Canada Vancouver Giants (WHL)
2006 06 !6 Brassard, DerickDerick Brassard Center Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
2007 07 !7 Voracek, JakubJakub Voracek Right Wing Czech Republic Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2008 06 !6 Filatov, NikitaNikita Filatov Left Wing Russia CSKA Moscow (RSL)
2009 21 Moore, JohnJohn Moore Defense United States Chicago Steel (USHL)
2010 04 !4 Johansen, RyanRyan Johansen Center Canada Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
2011 No pick[c]
2012 02 !2 Murray, RyanRyan Murray Defense Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL)
2013 14 Wennberg, AlexanderAlexander Wennberg Center Sweden Frölunda HC (SEL)
2013 19 Rychel, KerbyKerby Rychel Left Wing Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
2013 27 Dano, MarkoMarko Dano Right Wing Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
2014 16 Milano, SonnySonny Milano Left Wing United States USANTDP U-18 (USHL)
2015 08 !8 Werenski, ZachZach Werenski Defense United States University of Michigan (NCAA)
2015 29 Carlsson, GabrielGabriel Carlsson Defense Sweden Linköpings HC (SEL) [d]
2016 3 Dubois, Pierre-LucPierre-Luc Dubois Center Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
2017 No pick
† Selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
* Selected number one overall
≠ 0 NHL games played
Notes[edit]
a The Blue Jackets acquired the first overall pick from the Florida Panthers for the third overall pick (Jay Bouwmeester) and the option to swap 2003 first round draft picks (not exercised) on June 22, 2002.
b The Blue Jackets acquired the eighth overall pick along with the 59th pick (Kyle Wharton) from the Carolina Hurricanes for the fourth overall pick (Andrew Ladd) on June 26, 2004.
c The eighth overall pick (Sean Couturier) along with the 68th pick (Nick Cousins) was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Jeff Carter on June 23, 2011.
d The Blue Jackets acquired the 29th overall pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 34th and 68th picks on June 26, 2015.
Honored members[edit]
John H. McConnell
Hall of Famers[edit]
Sergei Fedorov, C, 2005–2008
Franchise scoring leaders[edit]
Recording 250 points with the Blue Jackets, R. J. Umberger is the third-highest franchise point leader, and the highest American point leader with the franchise.
These are the top-ten-point-scorers in franchise history as of the 2016–17 season.[92]
* – current Blue Jackets player
Points
Player
Seasons
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Rick Nash 2002–2012 LW 674 289 258 547 −71 568
David Vyborny 2000–2008 RW 543 113 204 317 −48 228
R. J. Umberger 2008–2014 LW 445 120 130 250 −33 200
Cam Atkinson* 2011–present RW 382 121 106 227 +9 102
Nick Foligno* 2012–present LW 345 93 126 219 +9 282
Brandon Dubinsky* 2012–present C 307 60 135 195 +18 379
Ryan Johansen 2011–2016 C 309 79 114 193 −16 144
Fedor Tyutin 2008–2016 D 492 38 144 182 −16 323
Nikolay Zherdev 2003–2008 RW 283 76 105 181 −52 164
Derick Brassard 2007–2013 C 309 58 111 169 −42 184
NHL awards and trophies[edit]
Main article: List of Columbus Blue Jackets award winners
Nick Foligno was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award in the 2016–17 season.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
Rick Nash: 2003–04 (shared with Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers and Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames)[38]
Vezina Trophy
Sergei Bobrovsky: 2012–13, 2016–17
Calder Memorial Trophy
Steve Mason: 2008–09
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Nick Foligno: 2016–17
Jack Adams Award
John Tortorella: 2016–17
Mark Messier Leadership Award
Nick Foligno: 2016–17
NHL Foundation Player Award
Rick Nash: 2008–09
NHL First All-Star Team
Sergei Bobrovsky: 2012–13, 2016–17
NHL Second All-Star Team
Steve Mason: 2008–09
NHL All-Rookie Team
Rostislav Klesla: 2001–02
Rick Nash: 2002–03
Steve Mason: 2008–09
Zach Werenski: 2016–17
Single-season records[edit]
David Savard set the franchise record for highest plus/minus of +33 during the 2016–17 season.
Points: Rick Nash (2008–09) – 79[93]
Goals: Rick Nash (2003–04) – 41[94]
Assists: Ray Whitney (2002–03) – 52[95]
Game-winning goals: Cam Atkinson (2016–17) – 9[96]
Penalty minutes: Jody Shelley (2002–03) – 249[97]
Plus/Minus: David Savard (2016–17) – +33[98]
Points by a defenseman: James Wisniewski (2013–14) – 51
Points by a rookie: Zach Werenski (2016–17) – 49[99]
Wins: Sergei Bobrovsky (2016–17) – 41[100]
Shutouts in a season: Steve Mason (2008–09) – 10[101]
Goals against average: Sergei Bobrovsky (2012–13) – 2.00
Save percentage: Sergei Bobrovsky (2012–13) – .932
Saves: Marc Denis (2002–03) – 2,172[34]
Longest shutout streak (time without allowing a goal): Steve Mason (2008–09) – 199:19
Team winning streak – 16 games (November 29, 2016 – January 3, 2017)
See also: "Columbus Blue Jackets' Record Book" (PDF). (533 KB)
See also[edit]
Columbus Chill
Columbus Owls
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Bindi (decoration)
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For other uses, see Bindi (disambiguation).
Hindu woman wearing a bindi
A bindi (Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle") is a colored dot worn on the centre of the forehead, commonly by Hindu and Jain women. The word bindu dates back to the hymn of creation known as Nasadiya Sukta in the Rigveda.[1] Bindu is considered the point at which creation begins and may become unity. It is also described as "the sacred symbol of the cosmos in its unmanifested state".[2][3] A bindi is a bright dot of some colour applied in the centre of the forehead close to the eyebrows worn in Indian subcontinent (particularly amongst Hindus in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka)[2] and Southeast Asia among Balinese, Javanese, Malaysian, Singaporean and Burmese Hindus. A similar marking is also worn by babies and children in China and, like in South and Southeast Asia, represents the opening of the third eye.[4] Bindi in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism is associated with ajna chakra, and Bindu[5] is known as the third eye chakra. Bindu is the point or dot around which the mandala is created, representing the universe.[3][6] The bindi has a historical and cultural presence in the region of Greater India.[7][8]
Contents
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1 Religious significance
2 Traditional application method
2.1 Related customs in other Asian regions
3 Modern use
4 Alternative terms
5 Images
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Religious significance[edit]
See also: Ajna, Chakra, Bindu (symbol), and Tilaka
Ajna chakra has two lotus petals dedicated to the sun, the other to the moon (e.g. light and dark, or male and female) merged at the centre.
Bindi and traditional head ornament with sun and moon pendants.
Traditionally, the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat of "concealed wisdom". The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration.[9] The bindi also represents the third eye.[10] The Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda, the earliest known Sanskrit text, mentions the word Bindu.[1]
The Ajna is symbolised by a sacred lotus with two petals, and corresponds to the colours violet, indigo or deep blue, though it is traditionally described as white. It is at this point that the two sides Nadi Ida (yoga) and Pingala are said to terminate and merge with the central channel Sushumna, signifying the end of duality, the characteristic of being dual (e.g. light and dark, or male and female). The seed syllable for this chakra is the syllable OM, and the presiding deity is Ardhanarishvara, who is a half male, half female Shiva/Shakti. The Shakti goddess of Ajna is called Hakini. In metaphysics, Bindu is considered the dot or point at which creation begins and may become unity. It is also described as "the sacred symbol of the cosmos in its unmanifested state".[2][3] Bindu is the point around which the mandala is created, representing the universe.[6] Ajna (along with Bindu), is known as the third eye chakra and is linked to the pineal gland[clarification needed] which may inform a model of its envisioning. The pineal gland is a light sensitive gland that produces the hormone melatonin which regulates sleep and waking up, and is also postulated to be the production site of the psychedelic dimethyltryptamine, the only known hallucinogen endogenous to the human body. Ajna's key issues involve balancing the higher and lower selves and trusting inner guidance. Ajna's inner aspect relates to the access of intuition. Mentally, Ajna deals with visual consciousness. Emotionally, Ajna deals with clarity on an intuitive level.[5]
Goddess Tara depicted with Ajna Bhrumadhya Bindu known as inner gaze. Bhrumadhya is the point in the centre of the forehead commonly referred to as the third eye, or centre of consciousness.[5]
In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, bindi is associated with Ajna Chakra and Bindu.[5] Divinities in these religions are typically depicted with Bhrumadhya Bindu, in meditative pose with their eyes nearly closed show the gaze focused between eyebrows, other spot being the tip of the nose—Naasikagra. The very spot between the eyebrows known as Bhrumadhya is where one focuses his/her sight, so that it helps concentration.[6] In South Asia, bindi is worn by women of all religious dispositions and is not restricted to religion or region. However, the Islamic Research Foundation, located in India, says "wearing a bindi or mangalsutra is a sign of Hindu women. The traditional bindi still represents and preserves the symbolic significance that is integrated into Indian mythology in many parts of India."
Relief from Stupa, 2nd century B.C. As decoration only female figures were marked with sacred lotus during this period.
The red bindi has multiple meanings which are all simultaneously valid:
One simple interpretation it is a cosmetic mark used to enhance beauty.
Archaeology has yielded clay female figurines from Indus Valley with red-pigment on forehead & hair-parting, it's unclear if this held any religious or cultural significance.[11]
In Hinduism, color red represents honor, love, and prosperity, hence it was worn to symbolise these aspects. [12]
In meditation, this very spot between the eyebrows (Bhrumadhya) is where one focuses his/her sight, so that it helps concentration. Most images of Buddha or Hindu divinities in meditative pose with their eyes nearly closed show the gaze focused between eyebrows (other spot being the tip of the nose—naasikagra).
Swami Muktananda writes 'auspicious Kumkum or sandalwood paste is applied (between the eyebrows) out of respect for inner Guru. It is the Guru's seat. There is a chakra (centre of spiritual energy within human body) here called Ajna (Aadnyaa) chakra meaning 'Command centre'. Here is received the Guru's command to go higher in Sadhana (spiritual practice) to the 'Sahasraar' (seventh and final chakra) which leads to Self-realisation. The flame seen at the eyebrow is called 'Guru Jyoti'.[13]
The encyclopaedic Dictionary of Yoga informs that this 'Ajna Chakra' is also called the 'Third eye'. This centre is connected with the sacred syllable 'Om' and presiding, is 'Parashiva'. On activating this centre, the aspirant overcomes 'Ahamkar' (ego or sense of individuality), the last hoe on the path of spirituality.[14]
Traditional application method[edit]
Bride with decorative bindis and maang tikka between hair parting where married women apply sindoor.
Ornamental bindis were made and sold by lac workers known as Lakhera.[15]
A traditional bindi is red or maroon in colour. A pinch of vermilion powder is applied skilfully with a ring-finger to make a perfect red dot. It takes considerable practice to achieve the perfect round shape by hand. A small annular disc aids application for beginners. First, they apply a sticky wax paste through the empty centre of the disc. This is then covered with kumkum or vermilion and then the disc is removed to get a perfect round bindi. Various materials such as lac, sandal, 'aguru', mica, 'kasturi', kumkum (made of red turmeric) and sindoor colour the dot. Saffron ground together with 'kusumba' flower can also work.[16] Traditionally they are green in colour with red dot in the middle.[17] The bindi is no longer restricted in colour or shape.[18][19]
Historically, the ornamental bindi spangle consists of a small piece of lac over which is smeared vermilion, while above it a piece of mica or thin glass is fixed for ornament. Women wore large spangles set in gold with a border of jewels if they can afford it. The bindi was made and sold by lac workers known as Lakhera.[20] In Hinduism, it's part of the Suhāg or lucky trousseau at marriages and is affixed to the girl’s forehead on her wedding and thereafter always worn.[19] Unmarried girls optionally wore small ornamental spangles on their foreheads. A widow was not allowed to wear bindi or any ornamentation associated with married women.[19] In modern times, self-adhesive bindis are available in various materials, usually made of felt or thin metal and adhesive on the other side. These are simple to apply, disposable substitutes for older lac tikli bindis. Sticker bindis come in many colours, designs, materials, and sizes.
Courtesan Bani Thani as Radha with ornamental bindi spangle, c. 1750
There are different regional variations of the bindi. In Maharashtra a large crescent moon shaped bindi is worn with a smaller black dot underneath or above, associated with Chandrabindu and Bindu chakra represented by crescent moon, they are commonly known as Chandrakor in this region, outside Maharashtra they are popularly known as Marathi bindi. In Bengal region a large round red bindi is worn, brides in this region are often decorated with Alpana design on forehead and cheeks, along with bindi. In southern India a smaller red bindi is worn with a white tilak at the bottom, another common type is a red tilak shaped bindi. In Rajasthan the bindi is often worn round, long tilak shaped bindi are also common, as well as the crescent moon on some occasions. Decorative bindis have become popular among women in South Asia, regardless of religious background. Bindis are staple and symbolic for women in the Indian subcontinent.[21]
In addition to the bindi, in India, a vermilion mark in the parting of the hair just above the forehead is worn by married women as commitment to long-life and well-being of their husbands. During all Hindu marriage ceremonies, the groom applies sindoor in the part in the bride's hair.[22]
Apart from their cosmetic use, bindis have found a modern medical application in India. Iodine patch bindis have often been used among women in north-west Maharashtra to battle iodine deficiency.[23]
Related customs in other Asian regions[edit]
A Balinese dancer with a white Bindi
See also: Balinese Hinduism and Greater India
In Southeast Asia, Bindis are worn by Balinese and Javanese Hindus of Indonesia. Historically, it was worn by many Indianized kingdoms in Southeast Asia. Bindis are also decorated on wedding brides and grooms of Java and other parts of Indonesia, even worn by non-Hindus. It is worn for cultural purposes because Indonesia was once ruled by Indianized Hindu kingdoms, thus the culture still preserves until today. The color of the Bindis in Indonesia usually worn by Balinese people are usually white rather than red as in India.
Modern use[edit]
Bindis and other religious affiliated markings are worn by recent Hindu converts like Hare Krishnas[24]
Bindis are popular outside the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as well. They are sometimes worn purely for decorative purpose or style statement without any religious or cultural affiliation.[25] Decorative and ornamental bindis were introduced to other parts of the world by immigrants from the Indian subcontinent.[26] International celebrities such as Gwen Stefani, Julia Roberts,[27] Madonna,[28] Selena Gomez and many others have been seen wearing bindis.[29][30][31] The appropriateness of such uses has been disputed. Reacting to Gomez's appearance in her song, Come and Get It, Hindu leader Rajan Zed said that the bindi has religious significance and should not be used as a fashion accessory,[32] but Indian actress Priyanka Chopra praised Gomez's choice as "an embrace of Indian culture".[33]
Alternative terms[edit]
A bindi can be called:[34]
Phot (literally meaning a small pressing mark) in Assamese
Tip (literally meaning "a pressing") in Bengali
Tikuli (literally meaning "a small tika") in Madhyadeshi areas
Chandlo in Gujarati meaning moon shape
Tilaka in Hindi
Tika in Nepali
Kunkuma or Bottu or Tilaka in Kannada
Tilakaya in Sinhala
Tikli in Konkani
Kunkoo कुंकू or Tikali टिकली in Marathi
Tikili in Odia
Bindi in Punjabi meaning long red mark
Pottu or Kunkumam or Netri or Tilakam' in Tamil and Malayalam
Bottu or Tilakam in Telugu
Bottu in Kannada
Alpana are the small decorative design over the eyebrows and cheeks used in marriage or festivals.
Nandek is a term erroneously used to describe a bindi in Malaysia. It may contain pejorative connotations although not in most cases.
"Tikli" in Maithili
Images[edit]
Shyama Tara Attended by Sita Tara and Bhrikuti. India. ca. 8th century.
Kalpasutra Manuscript, folio dated c.1375-1400. Miniature showing the birth of Mahavira (Vardhamana)
Green Tara as Prajnyaparamita, ca. 11th century AD.
Kalpasutra Manuscript folio dated 1472. recto image of Trishala's grief.
Goddess Lalita flanked by Gaṇeśa and Kārttikeya, Pala Dynasty.
Courtesan Bani Thani as Radha with ornamental bindi spangle and maang tikka. ca. 1750
Lady with a bindi holding a wine cup and rose. ca. 1701
Idealized portrait of Princess Padmavati with maang tikka. ca. 1701
Hindu bride wearing Bindi and Groom with Tilaka.
Hindu bride with decorated forehead
Bride with decorated forehead
Hindu woman with Bindi
Modern stick-on bindi
Bindi are often used as decoration or as a style statement.
See also[edit]
Tilaka
Thirunamam
Urna
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"History & Significance of Bindis". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
"Bindis: Everything You Need to Know". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
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