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 ...

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

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

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

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

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Monday that they have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with veteran ...

Don Waddell is decisive. That’s something the Blue Jackets and fans are learning about the team’s second-year president of hockey operations/general manager following rounds 2-7 of the 2025 ...

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell made two trades during the 2025 NHL draft's second day, moving up to select players his staff prioritized. Waddell defended his selection of Pyotr Andreyanov 20th ...

GM Don Waddell prioritized re-signing key players like Ivan Provorov, Dante Fabbro, and Dmitri Voronkov. The team's playoff chances remain uncertain, with their success hinging on internal growth ...