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.
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