Blue Jackets hire veteran coach Mike Babcock after lengthy delay

Babcock returns to the NHL for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs in 2019.
Babcock's hiring was delayed for months due to money still owed to him from his previous contract.
Babcock has won three Stanley Cup championships and Olympic gold medals as head coach of Team Canada.
The Blue Jackets hope Babcock can make them contenders again after three playoff misses.
The Blue Jackets' roster is deep but may avoid free agents due to the number of players already under contract.