Blue Jackets outdoor game ticket information released, logo unveiled

The NHL announced plans Thursday to begin public ticket sales for the Blue Jackets' March 1 outdoor game against the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium.

After offering Blue Jackets full and partial season ticket holders presale tickets earlier this summer, the team and league will close ticket sales on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. on October 4 through Ticketmaster.

Ohio State University students also received an email from the university's athletic department on Thursday with instructions on how to purchase advance tickets to sit in a student section at the game.

“The excitement of it is obviously an 'outside the box' thing that lasts all season, so it can give you a little extra momentum and energy,” said new Blue Jackets forward James van Riemsdyk, who has played the most outdoor games of any NHL player (seven). “It's certainly a great experience, but it stays with you even more when you can win the game.”