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Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell issued a statement after a blockbuster trade on the eve of the start of the NHL season.
The Blue Jackets sent winger Kirill Marchenko, goalie Elvis Merzlikins, and winger Miles Wood to the Toronto Blue Jays for winger Matthew Knies, center Steven Lorentz, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a second-round pick, one day before the 2026-27 NHL season begins, in a true blockbuster trade that shocked the hockey world.
Blue Jackets GM Issues Brief Statement on Trade
In a brief statement posted to the Blue Jackets’ official website, Waddell shared
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