CBJ, NHL announce time change for December 31 game vs. Chicago

The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today that the start time for the Blue Jackets game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, December 31, has been changed. The game, originally scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET, will now begin at 1 p.m. ET.

"New Year's Eve is going to be a special day for Ohio sports fans and moving our game to the afternoon will allow our fans to not miss a minute of Blue Jackets hockey or the excitement of watching the College Football Playoffs that evening," said Kathryn Dobbs, Blue Jackets Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "We'd like to thank the NHL and the Chicago Blackhawks for working with us to make this change and are looking forward to an exciting day of sports in Columbus as we prepare to ring in the new year."
The game between the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks on New Year's Eve will be televised live on Bally Sports Ohio beginning with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 12:30 p.m. The game may also be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Columbus Alternative 105.7 FM in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.