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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets 'Intend' to Hire Former Maple Leafs Coach Mike Babcock as HC

Bleacher Report | June 3, 2023

Related Topics: Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs, National Hockey League (NHL), Columbus Blue Jackets, Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun, Sportsnet

The Columbus Blue Jackets intend to hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach once his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs expires next month, per Sportsnet.

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The Blue Jackets intend to name Mike Babcock as their new head coach once his contract with the Maple Leafs expires at the end of this month, Sportsnet can confirm. <a href="https://t.co/PR0Of7ZYrS">pic.twitter.com/PR0Of7ZYrS</a>

TSN's Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun added more information:

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Speculation around the Memorial Cup is Mike Babcock will return to the NHL as <a href="https://twitter.

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