Mike Babcock to make NHL return, Columbus Blue Jackets to him as subsequent head coach: report

The Columbus Blue Jackets seem to have discovered their subsequent head coach. 

The Blue Jackets are set to make Mike Babcock the franchise’s new coach when his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs formally ends later this month, in keeping with a report from Sportnet. 

Babcock received the 2008 Stanley Cup with the Detroit Purple Wings, however has not coached within the NHL since he was dismissed from the Maple Leafs in 2019.

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Babcock signed an eight-year take care of Toronto previous to his departure. In 2021, Babcock was named the top coach of the College of Saskatchewan Huskies. 

After one season on the helm, he stepped down and introduced his intention to retire.

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Different NHL groups reportedly had curiosity in Babcock, together with the New York Rangers.

Other than the Maple Leafs and the Purple Wings, the veteran coach additionally had a stint with the Anaheim Geese. He has 17 years of NHL teaching expertise.

Over the 17 years, Babcock has compiled a 700-418-19-164 profession document. He additionally coached Canada males’s nationwide ice hockey crew to 2 gold medals within the Olympics.

Nonetheless, everybody was not at all times discovered of Babcock — together with ex-Purple Wings participant Johan Franzen. He as soon as stated his Babcock was “the worst particular person I’ve ever met.” 

Babcock additionally drew criticism for telling two-time NHL All-Star Mitch Marner to rank his Leafs groups by their particular person work efforts.

Marner was additionally instructed to disclose the record to the remainder of the crew.

After a disappointing 2022-23 season, the Blue Jackets and coach Brad Larsen parted method in April. 

Columbus completed this season in final place within the Jap Convention with 59 factors. The membership has the third-overall choice on this yr’s draft.

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