Here’s the latest I can share based on recent public reporting:
- Mike Babcock’s most high-profile recent coaching assignment was with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he resigned amid an investigation into his conduct. The resignation occurred in September 2023, with Pascal Vincent named as his interim replacement and later the head coach. This incident drew widespread commentary about the hiring decision and the franchise’s handling of the situation.[3][6][7]
If you’d like, I can search for any updates since 2023–2024 to see if there have been new developments or recent public appearances for Babcock, and I can provide a concise timeline with sources.
Sources
Head coach Mike Babcock has reportedly decided to leave the Detroit Red Wings for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
bleacherreport.comStanley Cup champion ‘juiced up about hockey again’ after more than 3 years out of League
www.nhl.comColumbus officially named Babcock their head coach on July 1 after his previous contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who fired him in November of 2019, expired. This week, Babcock was the subject of a joint NHL/NHLPA investigation spurred by allegations that Babcock asked to view phones and/or photographs of several Blue Jackets players, originally reported by former NHL player Paul Bissonnette on a recent episode of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast. NHLPA officials met Friday after meeting...
www.prohockeyrumors.comColumbus Blue Jackets management admitted it made a mistake in hiring former head coach Mike Babcock, apologizing privately to players and publicly to critics.
www.espn.comMike Babcock resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after just two months on the job, following word earlier this week of him asking players to show him photos on their phones.
www.ctvnews.caOut after being hired July 1
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