Don Waddell
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Don Waddell is a former professional ice hockey player and current executive in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his career as a defenseman for Northern Michigan University, where he played from 1976 to 1979. After college, he played for several minor league teams before retiring as a player in 1985. Waddell then began his career as a coach and

Don Waddell is a former professional ice hockey player and current executive in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his career as a defenseman for Northern Michigan University, where he played from 1976 to 1979. After college, he played for several minor league teams before retiring as a player in 1985. Waddell then began his career as a coach and

Career Coaching Record

NHL 2003-2008

Win-Loss

38–39

Win %

.494

Post Season

0–0

Championships

0

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Career Timeline

1981

Los Angeles Kings (NHL)

Player

2000-2009

Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)

General Manager

2003-2008

Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)

Head Coach

2018-2021

Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)

General Manager

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