Elk + Elk Presents 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Military Appreciation Night

Elk + Elk is thrilled to sponsor and join the Columbus Blue Jackets in recognizing and saluting those who have and are currently serving the nation’s armed forces for the 2025 Military Appreciation Night.

Military Appreciation Night

Thursday, April 3, 2025

7 pm

Nationwide Arena

More than 1,000 active and retired military members will visit with their families and be honored for their service. The evening will feature fundraisers, tributes, activities, and much more to show support and gratitude for all active and retired service personnel. The first 5,000 fans will also be receiving a Blue Jackets camouflage-style hat from Elk + Elk.

USO Item Drive

The collection begins at 6:00 p.m. located outside the Nationwide Arena entrances. Items collected from the drive will be donated to stock central Ohio USO Support Lounges for military personnel and their families. To see the complete list of items to donate, visit CBJ’s Military Appreciation Night Page.

Fans who donate to the USO item drive will receive a voucher for an exclusive ticket offer for an upcoming home game.

Jersey Raffle and Auction

The CBJ Foundation offers several Military Appreciation-themed items to fans. The gameday auction will open at 9 a.m. and close at the end of the 2nd intermission on Thursday, April 3. Fans can bid on and purchase Military Appreciation themed items as well as a limited number of autographed mystery pucks while supplies last.

The Blue Jackets Foundation will be raffling select individually worn, autographed camouflage-style warmup jerseys for the jersey raffle. The jersey raffle will begin on Tuesday, April 1 until the end of the second intermission on Tuesday, April 8. To purchase $10 raffle tickets, fans can text CBJAUCTION to 76278, visit cbjauction.givesmart.com, or purchase in-arena on Tuesday, April 1, Thursday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 8.

Military Personnel Ticket Offer

There will be an exclusive ticket offer to continue the recognition and salute towards active and retired military personnel. All Veterans, Active Duty, Reserve personnel, and Cadets are eligible to receive one FREE ticket with purchase. Each ticket will also include a commemorative Military Appreciation Night-themed jersey. Visit HERE to purchase tickets.

Elk + Elk salutes any active and retired military personnel, and once again, we thank you for your service!