COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new report warns that Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL’s Blue
Jackets because the club has been losing $12 million per year in central Ohio.
The report released Thursday by the business group the Columbus Chamber offers a variety of options for
strengthening the team’s financial position, such as new taxes or fees to support the Blue Jackets.
Other suggestions include allowing the team to renegotiate its lease for Nationwide Arena or trying to
attract a second major tenant for the arena, such as a basketball team.
Blue Jackets President Mike Priest tells The Columbus Dispatch that "time is of the essence"
for dealing with the financial challenges. He declined to discuss whether the team would consider
relocating to another city.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new report warns that Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL’s Blue
Jackets because the club has been losing $12 million per year in central Ohio.
The report released Thursday by the business group the Columbus Chamber offers a variety of options for
strengthening the team’s financial position, such as new taxes or fees to support the Blue Jackets.
Other suggestions include allowing the team to renegotiate its lease for Nationwide Arena or trying to
attract a second major tenant for the arena, such as a basketball team.
Blue Jackets President Mike Priest tells The Columbus Dispatch that "time is of the essence"
for dealing with the financial challenges. He declined to discuss whether the team would consider
relocating to another city.