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The Columbus Blue Jackets Select Dean Evason As New Head Coach
- Lance Schrock
- July 22, 2024
Earlier this afternoon the Columbus Blue Jackets organization announced that Dean Evason is the new head coach. This comes after GM Don Waddell announced the relieving of former head coach Pascal Vincent in June. The details of Evason’s contract haven’t been revealed yet but it is a multi-year deal. Dean Evason was most recently the […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Free Agent Frenzy
- Lance Schrock
- July 3, 2024
July 1st marked the beginning of free agency for the NHL, and GM Don Waddell has not been afraid to move the needle. Some restricted free agents from the Columbus Blue Jackets have already signed or received qualifying offers. Several unrestricted free agents have already signed with other teams. Here’s a breakdown of what has […]
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The Columbus Blue Jacket’s First Round Pick Is Cayden Lindstrom
- Lance Schrock
- June 29, 2024
After much debate over the past week, the outcome is final. The Columbus Blue Jackets have used their fourth overall pick to select Cayden Lindstrom. Cayden Lindstrom Draft Profile Hailing from Chetwynd, British Columbia, Lindstrom has played for the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers for the past two seasons. In the 2023-24 season, he played 32 […]
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Blue Jackets Looking For Experienced Head Coach
- Lance Schrock
- June 21, 2024
On Thursday, June 20, the Columbus Blue Jacket’s new President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell met with the media. During the press conference, Waddell mainly answered questions about firing former head coach Pascal Vincent, the search for a new head coach, the upcoming draft, and what might happen with Patrik Laine. Related […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Fire Head Coach Pascal Vincent
- Lance Schrock
- June 17, 2024
Earlier today, General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Don Waddell revealed that the Columbus Blue Jackets are moving on from Head Coach Pascal Vincent. According to the Blue Jacket’s PR team, they will start searching for a new coach immediately. Vincent wasn’t given the best preparation to start this past season. Originally joining the […]
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Blue Jackets Offseason Update: A Fresh Start For Laine, New Number for Fantilli, And More
- Lance Schrock
- June 16, 2024
Many waves have already been made for the Columbus Blue Jackets this offseason. In their wake remain some unanswered questions. Recently, it’s been revealed that Patrik Laine wanted to be traded earlier last season before entering the NHLPA player’s assistance program. New GM Don Waddell spoke to the media a few weeks ago saying that […]
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Don Waddell Confirms Patrik Laine’s Recovery, Discusses Elvis Merzlikins, And Pascal Vincent
- Lance Schrock
- June 7, 2024
Earlier this week the Columbus Blue Jacket’s new general manager Don Waddell sat for an interview on the Frankly Speaking Podcast with Frank Seravalli. In the interview, Seravalli asks some tough questions about the state of the Blue Jackets and key players Patrik Laine and Elvis Merzlikins. Patrik Laine Last week a photo of Laine […]
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Blue Jacket’s New GM and President Don Waddell Speaks At Press Conference
- Lance Schrock
- May 29, 2024
On Wednesday, May 29, Don Waddell met with the media to discuss his new position as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Waddell was most recently the GM for the Carolina Hurricanes and has a storied hockey history. He only played one NHL game as a Los Angeles King […]
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BREAKING: Don Waddell Resigns as Carolina Hurricanes GM, President
- Kat Whetstone
- May 24, 2024
BREAKING: Days after the Carolina Hurricanes organization re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour to a five-year deal, Carolina general manager and president Don Waddell resigned from his position, effective May 24, 2024. Eric Tulsky will serve as the organization’s interim GM as a full search is conducted.
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Carolina Hurricanes and Norfolk Admirals Extend Partnership
- Andrew Willis
- August 31, 2023
After what many thought would be a hunt for a new affiliate partnership at both the AHL and ECHL levels, it looks like one link in the Carolina Hurricanes prospect pipeline has been re-established. The Carolina Hurricanes have announced an extension to their working partnership with the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals for the 2023-24 season. The […]
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