As we end the offseason and begin the NHL Hockey Season, let’s take a look at the Columbus Blue Jackets Right Wingers we will be seeing all season.

Marián Gáborík

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Marián Gáborík was born in Slovakia and currently plays right wing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played in the Slovak Extralinga from 1997 to 2000, when he was drafted third overall by the Minnesota Wild. He never played in the AHL and had 36 points during his rookie season. Gáborík had his first hat trick in November of 2001 and helped the Wild to make their first playoff appearance in 2003. In 2007, he recorded a five goal game and was named as the captain of the Wild.

When he was unable to come to an agreement with the Wild, he left as their last original player and signed with the New York Rangers in 2009. He played with them for 4 seasons and set a career high record of 86 points in a season. In April of 2013, Gáborík was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derick Brassard, Derek Dorsett, and John Moore. The very next night, he scored the game winning goal. During the shortened 2012-13 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, he played 12 games and had 8 points.