Monsters Face Bears & Waddell Reveals Hurricanes Tried to Trade for Merzlikins
Plus more on how GM Don Waddell believes he can make a big difference.
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Cleveland Monsters Face Stiffest Test Yet in Hershey Bears
June 1, 2024 by Mark Scheig
The Cleveland Monsters had rolled through the AHL playoffs winning two five-game series in a total of seven games. With the play of goaltender Jet Greaves and scoring from all over the lineup, the Monsters had their sights set on the Eastern Conference Finals and the Hershey Bears.
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell Reveals Hurricanes Tried Trading for Elvis Merzlikins
June 1, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
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 Blue Jackets, casually dropped a bombshell report in a recent podcast with top hockey insider, Jeff Marek. He told Marek that he contacted then-Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen a few years ago regarding an Elvis Merzlikins trade.
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Blue Jackets’ Waddell Believes He Can Make Big Difference
May 29, 2024 by Mark Scheig
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 offer and believes he can make a difference for the Columbus Blue Jackets.