Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Laine, Waddell, NHL Draft & More Mark Scheig | June 15, 2024 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 Nicholas Arnold | June 8, 2024 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 Michael Ostrower | June 1, 2024 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 Jim Parsons | May 31, 2024 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 Mark Scheig | May 29, 2024 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 Michael Ostrower | May 28, 2024 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 Nicholas Arnold | May 25, 2024 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 Jim Parsons | May 25, 2024 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…
Don Waddell Leaves a Meaningful Legacy With the Hurricanes Zach Martin | May 25, 2024 In a surprising turn of events, Don Waddell is no longer the president and general manager (GM) of the Carolina Hurricanes. On Friday morning (May 24), owner and governor of…
Don Waddell Linked to Oilers and Holland for Open GM Job Jim Parsons | May 24, 2024 On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that Don Waddell was stepping down from his role as President and General Manager. Eric Tulsky, who has been with the organization since 2014…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Canucks Jim Parsons | May 24, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Don Waddell has stepped down as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes. Is he retiring or is he going somewhere else? There is other news in…
Hurricanes’ Don Waddell Steps Down as GM, Eric Tulsky Named Interim Justin Giampietro | May 24, 2024 After 10 seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes as their President and later their general manager (GM), Don Waddell has stepped down to find a role somewhere else. Eric Tulsky, the…