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The Columbus Blue Jackets signed John Davidson to a five-year contract to serve as their president of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday.

In addition, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen signed a contract extension that runs through the 2024-25 NHL season.

"This is an important time for our organization, and having stability and proven leadership at the top of our hockey operations department is critical for us to do what we want to do, which is bring a Stanley Cup championship to Columbus," Club president Mike Priest said. "Signing Jarmo to an extension and then bringing J.D. back gives us the right people to address the opportunities and challenges before us, and we couldn't be more excited."


Davidson previously held that same role for Columbus for seven seasons from 2012-2019. He resigned to serve as the Rangers' president for two years before being fired, along with New York general manager Jeff Gorton, on May 5.

The Blue Jackets didn't hire a replacement for Davidson after he left, allowing Kekalainen to fulfill both roles. Davidson will now oversee Kekalainen, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.

Davidson guided the Blue Jackets to the franchise's most successful run, as the team made the playoffs four times in seven seasons during his reign.

The 68-year-old was responsible for hiring Kekalainen in 2013 after the two had previously worked together in the St. Louis Blues organization.

Davidson returns to the club at a critical time. The Blue Jackets are currently without a head coach following John Tortorella's departure. Additionally, sniper Patrik Laine is an impending restricted free agent, while defenseman Seth Jones is set to be an unrestricted free agent after next season.
 
That fight was absolutely unnecessary if you ask me. Perry never intended to hurt him. That knee to the head was inadvertent.
 
Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri is suspended eight games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk during Game 2 on Wednesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday.

Kadri received a five-minute major and match penalty for the hit. Faulk didn't return to the contest and wasn't available for Game 3 of the series.


"This is a high, forceful check to an opponent's head that caused an injury and was delivered by a player with a substantial disciplinary record," the league said.


Kadri's suspension began Game 3 on Friday.

The 6-foot pivot has been suspended three times in his last four playoffs and six times over his 12-year career.

He was last suspended during the 2019 postseason for a high hit on Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk.
 
John Tavares will miss at least two weeks with a knee injury sustained on the same play in which he suffered a concussion, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said Saturday, according to TSN's Mark Masters.

The GM added Tavares has been cleared of all structural damage to his head, neck, and spine. However, there's still no timetable for the Maple Leafs captain's recovery from the concussion.

More to come.
 
Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri is suspended eight games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk during Game 2 on Wednesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday.

Kadri received a five-minute major and match penalty for the hit. Faulk didn't return to the contest and wasn't available for Game 3 of the series.


"This is a high, forceful check to an opponent's head that caused an injury and was delivered by a player with a substantial disciplinary record," the league said.


Kadri's suspension began Game 3 on Friday.

The 6-foot pivot has been suspended three times in his last four playoffs and six times over his 12-year career.

He was last suspended during the 2019 postseason for a high hit on Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk.
Let’s put him and Wilson in a jar, shake it to make them fight, then kick whoever is left out of the league.
 
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