Columbus Hires Mike Haviland & Scott Ford As Assistant Coaches

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced the hiring of a pair of new assistant coaches today. 

Mike Haviland and Scott Ford have been hired as the new assistant coaches to join new Head Coach Dean Evason's staff. They'll join Steve McCarthy, Jared Boll, and Niklas Backstrom to finish Evason's staff. 

Don Waddell said in a statement about the new hires, “Working with Dean, we identified Mike and Scott as two well-respected, energetic and personable individuals to join our club. Along with Steve, Jared, and Nik, we believe that we have a staff that will be incredible assets for our players,” said Waddell. “We also want to thank Josef and Mark for their contributions to the organization and wish them all the best in the future.”

Head Coach Dean Evason said, “I’m excited to work with the assembled group,” said Evason. “They bring a lot of playing and coaching experience with a deep understanding of the game along with the passion and strong work ethics that will help push our team forward.”

Haviland comes to Columbus having spent the last few seasons coaching in Cleveland with Trent Vogelhuber. 

Mike Ford spent the past eight seasons as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. He also played for Dean Evason in Milwaukee from 2015-18.

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