BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE FOUR NEW FIRST LINE CORPORATE PARTNERS

          The Blue Jackets announced that Airtouch Cellular,     Columbia Gas, Nextel Communications and Time Warner     Communications have signed with the team as First Line     Partners.  Elements of the integrated First Line Partner     sponsorship program include TV, radio and print media     platforms as well as customized promotional opportunities     and in-arena signage.  Additional exposure will be provided     at the Blue Jackets' practice facility.  Time Warner     Communications has activated their partnership this week by     airing the "Blue Jackets Hockeymentary."  The show will air     four times weekly for the next year (Blue Jackets).