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The 2008 Breakaway Tour Is Coming To A Town Near You!

The Columbus Blue Jackets are bringing the fun and excitement of the National Hockey League to cities across Ohio for the 8th consecutive year with the Blue Jackets Breakaway Tour, presented by Interstate Gas Supply, Huntington Bank, ThisWeek Community Newspapers and the Blue Jackets Radio Network. The statewide, interactive tour will make stops throughout Ohio over a five-month period. Since it’s inception in 2001, the Blue Jackets Breakaway Tour has visited approximately 200 events.

Each Blue Jackets Breakaway stop is a family experience that offers something for sports fans of all ages. The “hockey carnival” includes a border patrol rink for street hockey games, Blue Jackets inflatables, the "Huntington Hockey To Go" truck and a traveling team store that features the latest in official team merchandise. Representatives from the Blue Jackets Fan Development and Ticketing departments will also be in attendance at each event.

Breakaway attendees can pick up a complimentary gift bag and have the opportunity to register to win prizes including autographed memorabilia, game tickets, team merchandise and more. 
 

2008 BREAKAWAY TOUR Schedule
Date City Venue Name Event Name Time
Apr. 26 Athens Ohio University Kidsfest 2008 10am-2pm
May 3 Columbus Columbus Zoo&Aquarium-
Water's Edge Events Park
Columbus Parent
Magazine Expo
11am-5pm
May 17 Columbus Veterans Memorial Invention Convention 11am-4pm
May 30 Blue Ash Towne Square Summerbration 6-9pm
June 7 Troy Across from Hobart Arena Strawberry Festival Noon-6pm
June 13 Wilmington JW Denver Williams Park Banana Split Festival 4-7pm
June 27 Powell Village Green Park Powell Festival 6-9pm
July 2 Heath John C. Geller Park Star Spangled Celebration 6-9pm
July 11 Worthington OfficeScape Corporate Center Taste of Worthington 5:30-8:30pm
July 19 Akron/Canton Boettler Park Kidz Day 11am-5pm
July 24 Columbus Easton Town Center Get Animated At Easton 2-7pm
July 27 Zanesville Pic-N-Save on June Pkwy. Kidsfest Noon-3pm
Aug. 4 Chillicothe Ross County Fairgrounds Ross County Fair Noon-5pm
Aug. 6 Columbus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Family Nights at the Zoo 4-8pm
Aug. 23 Mason Kings Island  Kings Island Noon-6pm


 

 
 
 
 
Statistics:
2007-2008 Regular Season
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
R. Nash 80 38 31 2 69
N. Zherdev 82 26 35 -9 61
M. Peca 65 8 26 -1 34
R. Hainsey 78 8 24 -7 32
J. Chimera 81 14 17 -5 31
M. Malhotra 71 11 18 -3 29
D. Vyborny 66 7 19 -8 26
D. Fritsche 69 10 12 2 22
J. Novotny 65 8 14 -10 22
R. Klesla 82 6 12 7 18
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
P. Leclaire 24 17 6 .919 2.25
F. Norrena 10 19 6 .896 2.72
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