Doug MacLean President and General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets

Doug MacLean has 18 years of experience in the National Hockey League, serving in a variety of administrative, personnel and coaching capacities with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings. He joined the Blue Jackets on Feb. 11, 1998 as general manager and a month later was named President of the organization. As its top executive, he holds the dual role of overseeing both the business and hockey operations of the franchise as well as the management of Nationwide Arena.

Under MacLean's guidance, the club has established itself as one of the most successful organizations in the NHL. The Blue Jackets have made a significant impact in the Columbus community through its business operations and community service programs and have played before sellout crowds in 90-of-123 games at Nationwide Arena.

MacLean played for the Montreal Junior Canadiens and at the University of P.E.I. , where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. He began his coaching career as an assistant with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, while pursuing a master's degree in educational psychology at the University of Western Ontario.

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