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Blue Jackets associate coach Craig Hartsburg announces retirement from coaching

COLUMBUS, OHIO –

Hartsburg, who has served as the club’s associate coach since June 20, 2012, will remain with the organization’s hockey operations department in a to be determined capacity.

“I’ve been very fortunate to spend the past 30-plus years in the game as a player or coach and have enjoyed every minute of it, but my priority now is to spend more time with my wife, children and grandchildren,” said Hartsburg. “I have really enjoyed my time in Columbus, working with both John Tortorella and Todd Richards, and appreciate the opportunity to continue to be part of the organization in a role that will also allow me to devote more time to my family.