COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets are inviting fans to Nationwide Arena next week for an NHL Draft party.
The draft party will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 23 with live draft coverage set to start at 8 p.m., Blue Jackets officials said.
The evening will feature a variety of activities so fans can celebrate including:
- Watching team personnel make the team’s first-round selections from a stage on the floor of Nationwide Arena
- Autograph sessions with Blue Jackets players Cam Atkinson, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jack Roslovic, along with former Jackets Jared Boll, Derek Dorsett and Mark Letestu
- Celebrity appearances, interactive games and contests on the concourse and photo station opportunities
- The Blue Jackets Foundation will host a raffle with several prizes
- Text-to-win contest for two tickets to 2021-22 home opener
The first 4,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative 2021 Draft Party credential and lanyard, officials said.
Admission is free and open to all ages.