Babcock hired as Blue Jackets coach, replaces Larsen
Mike Babcock was hired as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on The 60-year-old replaces Brad Larsen, who was fired April 15, and will coach in the NHL for the first time since the 2019-20 season. “After a very thorough and lengthy process we are pleased to welcome Mike Babcock as the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.” Babcock is 90-74 in 164 Stanley Cup Playoff games, including winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2008 and guiding the Mighty Ducks (2003) and Red Wings (2009) to the Stanley Cup Final. The Blue Jackets were 30th in the NHL in goals per game () and 31st in goals-against ()....
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Brad Larsen, Jarmo Kekalainen
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