Blue Jackets Signal New Era With Firing of Pascal Vincent
Columbus Blue Jackets’ President and General Manager Don Waddell said that he was going to spend some time with head coach Pascal Vincent to get to know him. Apparently, Waddell…
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Blue Jackets Fire Head Coach Pascal Vincent
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they’ve relieved their head coach Pascal Vincent of his duties. The news reported by Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet. In a press release, Blue…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Laine, Waddell, NHL Draft & More
Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. We are now less than two weeks from the start of the 2024 NHL Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas.…
Blue Jackets’ Don Waddell’s Best Moves as a GM
The Columbus Blue Jackets have their new general manager (GM). Don Waddell has almost 40 years of experience managing hockey teams in various leagues. He’s been in the NHL since…
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell Reveals Hurricanes Tried Trading for Elvis Merzlikins
Don Waddell, former president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes for the past 10 years and current president of hockey operations, general manager, and alternate governor of the Columbus…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blue Jackets, Senators, Stars
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers are interested in signing Sam Reinhart to a long-term extension. Will he take a discount to stay with the team? Meanwhile, what…
Blue Jackets’ Waddell Believes He Can Make Big Difference
Don Waddell walked into Nationwide Arena on Wednesday afternoon for his introductory press conference. He might be turning 66 in August, but he says he still has a lot to…
Blue Jackets Name Don Waddell GM & President of Hockey Operations
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Don Waddell as the club’s president of hockey operations, general manager, and alternate governor. The deal is a multi-year contract that moves interim general…
Don Waddell Blue Jackets’ Top GM Candidate, Reports Insider
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ search for their next general manager (GM) could be over. Pierre Lebrun of TSN and The Athletic reports that Don Waddell is the Blue Jackets’ top…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Jets
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one insider notes that the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes had been talking about an interesting trade at this past deadline and that the Canucks…