Category: John Davidson
Rangers GM Chris Drury Learning From Past Mistakes
New York RangersNear the end of the 2021 COVID-shortened season, the New York Rangers made headlines when they fired president of hockey operations, John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton. The man…
Read moreWaddell quickly finds work as Blue Jackets GM
Don WaddellDon Waddell, who left the Hurricanes after 10 seasons Friday, has been hired as general manager and president of hockey operations for the Blue Jackets.
Read moreWaddell quickly finds work as Blue Jackets GM
Don WaddellDon Waddell, who left the Hurricanes after 10 seasons on Friday, has been hired as general manager and president of hockey operations for the Blue Jackets.
Read moreWaddell named Blue Jackets president, GM; left same position with Hurricanes
Don WaddellDon Waddell was hired as president of hockey operations and general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday after stepping down from the same position with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. © Getty Images Waddell, 65, succeeds Jarmo Kekalainen, … Continue reading → The post Waddell named Bl...
Read moreBlue Jackets News & Rumors: GM Search, Monsters & More
Blue JacketsWelcome to the first Saturday of May 2024. Spring is in full bloom. The NHL Playoffs are about to wrap the first round up. And news around the Columbus Blue…
Read moreBlue Jackets News & Rumors: Marchenko, Penguins Curse & More
Columbus Blue JacketsWe are down to the final 24 hours or so until the NHL’s Trade Deadline passes. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they’re talking to teams. But as expected, they have…
Read moreBlue Jackets’ John Davidson Not Expecting Major Deadline Moves
John DavidsonJohn Davidson has a lot on his plate right now. He continues to recover from back surgery he had earlier in the season. But now he’s running the Blue Jackets…
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Brian La RoseThe trade deadline is less than three weeks away, and the rumor cycle continues to ramp up. The Blue Jackets’ recent firing of GM Jarmo Kekäläinen means interim GM John Davidson will manage their deadline approach as a major seller. At the same time, an injury to Penguins winger Jake Guentzel may ha...
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Jarmo KekäläinenThe trade deadline is less than three weeks away, and the rumor cycle continues to ramp up. The Blue Jackets’ recent firing of GM Jarmo Kekäläinen means interim GM John Davidson will manage their deadline approach as a major seller. At the same time, an injury to Penguins winger Jake Guentzel may ha...
Read moreBlue Jackets News & Rumors: Jenner, Gaudreau, Voronkov & More
Columbus Blue JacketsWelcome back to another week of Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. Phew. Have you all recovered from the news cycle last week? Because the cycle isn’t going to slow…
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John DavidsonThe trade deadline is less than three weeks away, and the rumor cycle continues to ramp up. The Blue Jackets’ recent firing of GM Jarmo Kekäläinen means interim GM John Davidson will manage their deadline approach as a major seller. At the same time, an injury to Penguins winger Jake Guentzel may ha...
Read moreKekalainen fired as Blue Jackets general manager, Davidson to assume duties
San Jose SharksJarmo Kekalainen was fired as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. President of hockey operations John Davidson will take over while the team looks to hire a replacement. The Blue Jackets (16-26-10) are 3-7-2 since Jan. 6 … Continue reading → The post Kekalainen fired as Blue Ja...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Fire Jarmo Kekäläinen
Scott HowsonThe Columbus Blue Jackets have parted ways with general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen. The team’s President of Hockey Operations, John Davidson, will share the general manager duties with the rest of the hockey operations staff while Columbus searches for a replacement, per team reporter Aaron Portzline....
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets season preview
Brad LarsenWell that didn’t last long, or end well. The Columbus Blue Jackets fired their head coach Brad Larsen less than a day after the club lost its final game of the season on 14 April. On 1 July, Mike Babcock … Continue reading → The post Columbus Blue Jackets season preview first appeared on Pro Hockey...
Read moreBlue Jackets executive admits a 'major misstep' in hiring Mike Babcock, who was forced to resign
Mike BabcockColumbus Blue Jackets owners and executives on Monday were contrite over the forced resignation of controversial coach Mike Babcock days before the opening of training camp and eager to move on from the turmoil that engulfed the organization.
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