CBJ Owner Passes Away

[JGraz15 53]

John McConnell did a lot of for the city of Columbus, including helping to get the Jackets in town. A true civic leader who will be missed.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?servi...rticleid=361728

http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_new...ed.html?sid=101

[GekigangarIII 0]

John McConnell did a lot of for the city of Columbus, including helping to get the Jackets in town. A true civic leader who will be missed.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?servi...rticleid=361728

http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_new...ed.html?sid=101

Sad to see. He's done a lot for the town. :(

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

When I went to the Draft, they gave him a 5 min standing ovation. Reading up on him when I got back, I can see why.

[Tailboard Jockey 25]

Rest in peace.

[Chadd 916]

When I went to the Draft, they gave him a 5 min standing ovation. Reading up on him when I got back, I can see why.

I've never seen fans who loved their owner that much, truely impressive. It's a shame that they couldn't manage to get into the playoffs for him.

[N!! 0]

Bitter day in central Ohio...one of a very small number of owners that run the team more like a civic charity than a business.