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ESPN.com · Sep 18, 2023

Why Mike Babcock is out as Blue Jackets coach, what's next

Mike Babcock resigned as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets days before the start of NHL training camp and just over two months after he joined the franchise. How and why did this happen? What does it mean for the future?

Here's a look at those questions and more after checking in with a range of NHL sources:

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