The “Battle” Field

Today is the eve of the NHL’s Opening Day. The Blue Jackets will start their season in Nashville before returning home for a Monday night game against Detroit.

Here’s a look at some of the changes which have been made to that home: Nationwide Arena.

Team president John Davidson said the team would be built brick-by-brick. You can see that, to some extent, that is literal.

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The Join the Battle, battle cry players pass as they take the ice

Entry to the rink

What the Blue Jackets see right before the puck drops

Sign to your right as you enter the dressing room

Entrance to the dressing room, players store their sticks in the alcove to the left

The Jackets dressing room