Don Waddell to be named top executive of metro division rival

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Sam Hutch
May 25, 2024 (11:55)

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Don Waddell is expected to be take over as a top executive in the hockey operations department of the Columbus Blue Jackets, although exact title isn't yet known.

Don Waddell, who resigned as the Carolina Hurricanes general manager yesterday Looks to have moved on pretty quickly and is going to be named a top hockey executive of the Columbus Blue Jackets according to reports.

According to Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger of TSN, Don Waddell i Is joining the Columbus Blue Jackets in a topic executive role and their hockey operations department. Although the role isn't yet known and the long weekend is what it's holding up the paperwork; take a look.

Nothing is finalized yet but hearing that Don Waddell is the Blue Jackets' choice to take over the top hockey ops job in Columbus.
If things proceed smoothly, should see an announcement over the coming week.
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I was told it was almost there yesterday. Likely the holiday weekend holding up the contract work. Will be interesting to see how long Waddell oversees Hockey Ops and acts as GM in CBJ. Big jobs. No decisions on that front until the conclusion of the playoffs at the very earliest.

According to Dreger, Waddell will oversee hockey operations and act asgeneral manager. But no decision will be made on his exact role at the conclusion of the playoffs at the very earliest.