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1 Day Until Opening Night: The History OF Jersey #1

With just twenty-four hours until the start of the new campaign at Nationwide Arena, a retrospective look highlights the netminders who previously wore the number one sweater for Columbus. Jean-François Labbé kicked off the historical lineage in the early 2000s, later carving out a legendary AHL career that landed him in that league's hall of fame before he transitioned into coaching roles.

Tomáš Pöpperle briefly appeared in the crease during the 2007 slate before eventually finishing his professional journey in foreign competition. Meanwhile, Steve Mason enjoyed a stellar debut season in 2009 that earned him multiple league honors and rookie accolades, ultimately ranking near the top of several franchise goaltending leaderboards prior to his eventual trade to Philadelphia and subsequent retirement due to injuries.

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