(1958-08-19) August 19, 1958 (age 65) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position
Defense
Shot
Left
Played for
Augsburger EV Los Angeles Kings
National team
United States
NHL draft
111th overall, 1978 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career
1980–1988
Donald Douglas Waddell (born August 19, 1958) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player who is currently the president of hockey operations and general manager for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He previously held similar leadership roles with the Carolina Hurricanes and Atlanta Thrashers.
April 14, 2010. "Penguins Name DonWaddell Professional Scout". Dadoun, Ryan (July 2, 2014). "Hurricanes hire DonWaddell as new team president". NBC Sports...
hiring of former Atlanta Thrashers general manager DonWaddell as team president and general manager. Waddell had previously been serving as the team's interim...
player, but hockey experts also considered then-Thrashers general manager DonWaddell to have excellent scouting ability. The Thrashers played their first...
Sports Arena, since 1999. The Hurricanes are owned by Tom Dundon and DonWaddell is their general manager. There have been five head coaches for the Hurricanes...
MacLellan, Washington Capitals Don Sweeney, Boston Bruins Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings Lou Lamoriello, New York Islanders DonWaddell, Columbus Blue Jackets NHL...
assistant GM. On April 14, 2010, Dudley was named general manager, replacing DonWaddell, who became club President. Shortly after settling into his new position...
lengthy contracts to star players, Atlanta Thrashers' general manager DonWaddell felt that, "It's highly unlikely that you will see teams go beyond that...
International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 8, 2009. Barnes, Don (February 25, 2002). "Welcome to the Triple Gold Club: Blake, Sakic, Shanahan:...
Manager Rick Dudley's contract on June 4, 2011. Thrashers President DonWaddell, who had been with the franchise since its inception, had earlier announced...
season until the alternates collectively requested to general manager DonWaddell and head coach John Anderson for Kovalchuk to take over the captaincy...
On April 27, 2022, Carolina Hurricanes President and General Manager DonWaddell said Tracy would miss the remainder of the season and playoffs to address...
their inaugural season. The franchise is owned by John P. McConnell and DonWaddell is their general manager. There have been 10 full-time head coaches for...
manager, Davidson to assume duties". NHL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024. "Waddell named Blue Jackets president, GM; left same position with Hurricanes"....
Rutherford Carolina Hurricanes general manager 2014–2018 Succeeded by DonWaddell Preceded by Position created Seattle Kraken general manager 2019–present...
named interim general manager of the Hurricanes after the resignation of DonWaddell, who had spent six years in the role. Tulsky was born in Port Huron,...
2000 draft, under the condition that then-Thrashers general manager DonWaddell not select either Sedin with the first overall pick. Morrison left Vancouver...
2000 draft, under the condition that then-Thrashers general manager DonWaddell not select either Sedin with the first overall pick. The award is voted...
Erik Reitz Gordie Roberts Bryan Rust Gordon Tottle John Vanbiesbrouck DonWaddell Doug Weight Zach Werenski James Wisniewski Mike York Steve Yzerman Daron...
Owners) Jim Devellano (Sr. Vice President), Ken Holland (General Manager), DonWaddell (Assistant General Manager), William Scotty Bowman (Head Coach/Director...
FM) ESPN Columbus (1460 AM) Owner(s) John P. McConnell General manager DonWaddell Head coach Pascal Vincent Captain Boone Jenner Minor league affiliates...
Global Information
United States