He was traded from the Philadelphia Flyers to the Blue Jackets in the summer of 2008 and spent the next six seasons with the team, posting a 120-130-250 line in 445 games in Columbus. A hard-nosed forward with skill, Umberger had at least 20 goals each of his first four seasons with the Jackets and was on the first two playoff teams in Blue Jackets history. He remains fourth all-time in Blue Jackets annals in goals, fifth in points and eighth in assists.Other notable members of the OSU hall of fame class include Canadian Olympic hockey player Natalie Spooner, football stars A.J. Hawk and Mike Nugent, and former basketball coaches Thad Matta and Jim Foster.
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