From scouting meetings to contract discussions to free agency and trade conversations, not to mention a trip to Buffalo, N.Y.

Contract buyouts are not of interest to Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell this offseason, including Elvis Merzlikins and Damon ...

Daniil Tarasov, who struggled as Elvis Merzlikins’ primary backup in 2024-25, is the Blue Jackets’ only unsigned NHL goalie.

General manager Don Waddell’s first season as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets is in the books. From a coaching hire, his first draft selections, trade deadline moves, and overall team ...

This is a Blue Jackets season to trust the new president/general manager, Don Waddell. It is a season to believe that Waddell, 66, in the last posting of what has been a long career, knows what he ...

Life has come fast for Blue Jackets president of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell in his first season in charge. In just over eight months since he was hired, Waddell has selected ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Don Waddell surprised many in the Carolina Hurricanes organization last May when he announced, only a day after the Hurricanes were bounced from the second round of the playoffs ...

Columbus is a team on the rise, though, and general manager Don Waddell is looking to make some major moves. Waddell and the Blue Jackets have two first-round picks to work with at the 2025 NHL Draft.

“I don’t think anybody’s focused right now other than on the grieving part, which is understandable.” Much of the burden has fallen to Waddell, who has been in discussions with the ...

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell speaks during the candlelight vigil to honor Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2024, outside of Nationwide Arena in ...

“I don’t think anybody’s focused right now other than on the grieving part, which is understandable.” Much of the burden has fallen to Waddell, who has been in discussions with the NHL and ...