FILE - In this Oct 18, 2011 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' fans cheer during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Columbus, Ohio. In the wake of a stirring 2013 second-half playoff run that fell just short, the Blue Jackets are seeing an upsurge in interest from fans. Ticket sales have increased, both among longtime buyers and new ones. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)