Brendan Smith is the last Detroit Red Wings draft pick from 2007 or earlier still active in the NHL. At least he hopes he’ll ...

The 36-year-old Ontario native has played in 726 NHL games over 14 seasons with the Stars, Devils, Hurricanes, Rangers and ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed long time veteran Brendan Smith to a PTO today. Smith has played 726 games for the ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Hudson Fasching to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey ...

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell addresses depth by re-signing defenseman Daemon Hunt and signing forward Hudson Fasching.

On Tuesday, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell announced that the team has signed defenseman Brendan Smith to ...

Don Waddell, 66, was hired to run the Blue Jackets in May, and it’s already clear he plans on running the organization differently than his predecessors.

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 ...

It closes at 5 p.m. June 30. Don’t expect Waddell to use this year's buyout period like he did in June 2024 to purchase the final year of former defenseman Adam Boqvist’s contract.

FILE - Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell faces reporters during a media availability Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Boston. New Columbus Blue Jackets general manager and head of hockey ...

Waddell and Provorov’s agent, Mark Gandler, are expected to talk again on Tuesday. “We have done a lot of deals together, and we have a really good relationship,” Waddell said.

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 ...