R.J. Umberger
Jersey Number: 18
Player information for R.J. Umberger
Position
Center
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
May 3, 1982
Number
18
Shoots
Left
Weight
214 lbs (97kg)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Years in Columbus
6
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Player Career Notes
- Registered 120-130-250, 200 penalty minutes in 445 games in six seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2008-14.
- Was the second player in CBJ history with four consecutive 20-goal seasons (2008-12).
- When he left the club, he ranked second all-time in goals, third in points and fourth in games played.
- Holds franchise record for consecutive games played – 288 from Oct. 10, 2008 to Jan. 10, 2012.
- His best season as a Blue Jacket was 2010-11 when he collected 25-32-57 in 82 games.
- Collected two hat tricks as a Blue Jacket – Nov. 30, 2009 vs. St. Louis and Mar. 23, 2012 vs. Carolina.
- Scored his first CBJ goal on Nov. 1, 2008 vs. Chicago (Cristobal Huet).
- Finished his 11-year NHL career with 180-212-392 and 312 penalty minutes in 779 games with the Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers from 2005-16.
- Won the 2005 Calder Cup with the Philadelphia Phantoms.
- Played three seasons at Ohio State University from 2000-03, earning All-American honors and was a Hobey Baker Award finalist during the 2002-03 campaign.
- Was a product of the United States National Development Team Program and played for Team USA at the 2001 and 2002 IIHF World Junior Championships and the 2006 IIHF World Championships.
- Currently resides in Powell, works with local youth and high school hockey teams and is active in club initiatives as a Blue Jackets alumnus.
- Has served as a head coach or assistant coach with the Columbus Chill junior program since 2017 as well as the director of hockey operations for the U18 team since 2024.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 82 | 26 | 20 | 46 | -10 | 53 | 234 |
| 2009-2010 | 82 | 23 | 32 | 55 | -16 | 40 | 221 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 3 | 38 | 220 |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | 20 | 20 | 40 | -10 | 27 | 200 |
| 2012-2013 | 48 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 96 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | 18 | 16 | 34 | -3 | 26 | 136 |
| Totals | 445 | 120 | 130 | 250 | -33 | 200 | 1107 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013-2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 3 |
| Playoff Totals | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 12 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Vancouver in the first-round, 16th overall, at the 2001 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from Philadelphia with a fourth-round pick in 2008 NHL Draft in exchange for first and third-round picks in the 2008 NHL Draft on June 20, 2008.
- Traded by Columbus with a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for LW Scott Hartnell on June 23, 2014.