COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hockey Holidays have kicked off at Nationwide Arena, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are celebrating the holidays both on and off the ice this month.
What You Need To Know
Fans can find the holiday fun at home games on Dec. 11 vs. Ottawa, Dec. 13 vs. Las Vegas, Dec. 16 vs. Anaheim and Dec. 18 vs. Minnesota
Santa Stinger will be in attendance at games on Dec. 11, 13, 16 and 18
The Salvation Army of Central Ohio Kettle Ringers will be outside the arena at the McConnell and Front Street Plazas on Dec. 13
Fans can find the holiday fun at home games on Dec. 11 vs. Ottawa, Dec. 13 vs. Las Vegas, Dec. 16 vs. Anaheim and Dec. 18 vs. Minnesota.
Santa Stinger will be in attendance at games on Dec. 11, 13, 16 and 18 to take pictures with fans for a $10 donation to the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
The photo station can be found by Section 117/116 on the main concourse and will be available until the game starts. Fans will receive a printed copy and access to the digital version.
Santa himself will visit Nationwide Arena on Dec. 13, 16 and 18. Fans can stop by from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a free photo. Santa’s reindeer and sleigh will be on the Front Street Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Through a partnership with Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights, there will be two additional photo opportunities inside and outside the arena. The “Home” display, which features the primary logo, is located on the Front Street Plaza, while the #CBJ Photo Frame is located outside the COSI Fan Zone at Section 118.
The Salvation Army of Central Ohio Kettle Ringers will be outside the arena at the McConnell and Front Street Plazas on Dec. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A holiday basket auction will also open from the Lady Jackets on Thursday, Dec. 11, featuring baskets decorated by players and significant others. Proceeds will go toward the charitable interests of the Lady Jackets through the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation.
Bidding will close at the end of the second intermission on Saturday, Dec. 13. For more information, click here.
There will also be an Ugly Christmas Sweater Jersey Raffle from the Blue Jackets Foundation, featuring one-of-a-kind jerseys autographed by the players. This raffle is open through Thursday, Dec. 11. To join the raffle, text CBJAUCTION to 76278 or visit cbjauction.givesmart.com.
For more holiday festivities, visit BlueJackets.com/Holiday.