SEARCH


BREAKING: Eastern Conference GM Fired

PUBLICATION
Julien Trekker
February 15, 2024  (9:50)
SHARE THIS STORY

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen in a press conference.
Photo credit: Sportsnet

Breaking news emerged in the last few minutes that announced the rifing of a general manager in the Eastern Conference.

Columbus Blue Jackets Officially Decide to Part Ways With General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen

image

The Columbus Blue Jackets organization announced this morning that they've decided to fire their general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.

He is replaced by John Davidson, President of Hockey Operations and other members of the management team while the organization looks for an official replacement.

Here's the official statement from the NHL:

"The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties as general manager of the National Hockey League club, President of Hockey Operations and Alternate Governor John Davidson announced today. Davidson, along with the team's hockey operations management team, will assume general manager's duties while the club goes through the process of hiring a replacement.

«This is one of the hardest days I have had in my career as Jarmo is a friend, someone I have a great deal of respect for and someone who has done a lot of good things during his time here,» said Davidson. «While the future of our club is bright, our performance has not been good enough and it is time for a fresh perspective as we move forward.»

Kekalainen, 57, was named the third general manager in Blue Jackets history on Feb. 13, 2013. The club amassed a 410-362-97 record in 869 games during his tenure, which is the longest in franchise history. Columbus qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs five times (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) and posted its four winningest seasons based on points percentage during that span: 2016-17 (50-24-8, 108 pts., .659), 2018-19 (47-31-4, 98 pts., .598), 2017-18 (45-30-7, 97 pts., .591) and 2019-20 (33-22-15, 81 pts., .579)."

Do you think Kekalainen will be back in the NHL next season?

Updates will follow.

As seen on Hockey Patrol - BREAKING: Eastern Conference team fires GM


Warning: include(/home//inout/pub_inline.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/marqueur/public_html/news/auto/blogs_id/336137.php on line 37

Warning: include(): Failed opening '/home//inout/pub_inline.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/opt/cpanel/ea-php74/root/usr/share/pear') in /home/marqueur/public_html/news/auto/blogs_id/336137.php on line 37
POLL
FÉVRIER 15   |   75 ANSWERS
BREAKING: Eastern Conference GM Fired

Do you think Kekalainen will be back in the NHL next season?

Yes2432 %
No5168 %
LIST OF POLLS

TRENDING NOW
2025-2026
NHL STANDINGS
GPWLOLPTS
Sabres8250239109
Lightning8250266106
Canadiens82482410106
Bruins82452710100
Senators8244271199
Red Wings8241311092
Panthers824038484
Maple Leafs8232361478
GPWLOLPTS
Hurricanes8253227113
Penguins8241251698
Flyers8243271298
Capitals824330995
Blue Jackets8240301292
Islanders824334591
Devils824237387
Rangers823439977
GPWLOLPTS
Avalanche82551611121
Stars82502012112
Wild82462412104
Mammoth824333692
Blues8237331286
Predators8238341086
Jets8235351282
Blackhawks8229391472
GPWLOLPTS
Golden Knights8239261795
Oilers8241301193
Ducks824333692
Kings8235272090
Sharks823935886
Kraken8234371179
Flames823439977
Canucks822549858
COMPLETE STANDINGS