List of Columbus Blue Jackets general managers explained
The Columbus Blue Jackets are an American professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] The team joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion team. The Blue Jackets have played their home games at the Nationwide Arena since their inaugural season.[2] The team has had four general managers since their inception.
Key
Key of terms and definitions| Term | Definition |
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| No. | Number of general managers |
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| Ref(s) | References |
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| – | Does not apply | - | | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category--> | |
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General managers
No.! scope="col" | Name | Tenure | Accomplishments during this term | Ref(s) |
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| 1 | Doug MacLean | February 11, 1998 – April 19, 2007 |
| [3] [4] |
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| – | Jim Clark (interim) | April 19, 2007 – June 15, 2007 | | |
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| 2 | Scott Howson | June 15, 2007 – February 12, 2013 |
| [5] [6] |
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| 3 | Jarmo Kekäläinen | February 13, 2013 – February 15, 2024 |
| [7] |
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| – | John Davidson (interim) | February 15, 2024 – May 28, 2024 | | [8] |
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| 4 | Don Waddell | May 28, 2024 – present | | [9] | |
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Notes
- A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once. Interim general managers do not count towards the total.[7]
See also
- List of NHL general managers
Notes and References
- Web site: Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps. National Hockey League. NHL.com. July 15, 2015.
- Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets Franchise Timeline. Columbus Blue Jackets. July 15, 2015.
- Web site: MacLean Hired As Columbus' GM . . February 11, 1998 . July 15, 2015 .
- News: Blue Jackets Fire President, GM MacLean . . April 19, 2007 . July 15, 2015 .
- Web site: Blue Jackets Name Scott Howson General Manager . Columbus Blue Jackets . June 15, 2007 . July 15, 2015.
- Web site: Blue Jackets relieve Scott Howson of his duties as Executive Vice President and General Manager . Columbus Blue Jackets . February 12, 2013 . July 15, 2015.
- Web site: Blue Jackets name Jarmo Kekäläinen General Manager . Columbus Blue Jackets . February 13, 2013 . July 15, 2015.
- Web site: Merz . Craig . Kekalainen fired as Blue Jackets general manager, Davidson to assume duties . NHL.com . February 15, 2024 . February 15, 2024.
- Web site: Waddell named Blue Jackets president, GM; left same position with Hurricanes . NHL.com . May 28, 2024 . May 28, 2024.
