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Introduction
Don Waddell is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is the current president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
| Name | Don Waddell |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | General manager, President |
| Age | 64 years |
| Height | 1.78m |
Donald Douglas Waddell was born on August 19, 1958 (age 64 years) in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is the son of American parents. He was selected 111th overall, in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He was selected as the 3rd choice of the Los Angeles Kings on June 15, 1978. He played in the NHL for only one game with the Kings during the 1980–81 season, against the New York Rangers on January 28, 1981.
Waddell’s playing career consisted mostly of minor and college hockey. He played 4 seasons at Northern Michigan University. He was one of the final cuts for the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team after he broke his leg in a pre-tournament game. He won the International Hockey League’s Governor’s Trophy in 1982 for best defenseman during the regular season.
Career
Don Waddell moved to coaching after retiring as a player for the 1987–88 season with the IHL Flint Spirits as a player-coach. For the next two seasons, he moved behind the bench permanently. Waddell moved on to the IHL San Diego Gulls for the 1991–92 season.
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Waddell took over as interim coach of the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2002–03 season with a record of 4–5–1–0 as coach before Bob Hartley was named to the permanent job. After a disappointing start (0–6–0) to the 2007–08 Atlanta Thrashers season, Waddell was named interim head coach of the team following the dismissal of Bob Hartley.
He was able to lead the team on a turnaround for several months, but the Thrashers ultimately played poorly down the stretch and missed the playoffs. Waddell’s first front office experience came with the International Hockey League’s Flint Spirits during the 1988–89 season when he served in the dual role of head coach and general manager.
He moved into Flint’s front office exclusively for the 1989–90 season before joining the IHL’s San Diego Gulls. He was vice president and general manager for the Gulls from 1990 to 1995 before accepting the same role with the IHL’s Orlando Solar Bears.
Don Waddell was also vice president of RDV Sports while in Orlando and served on the organization’s executive committee which oversaw the NBA’s Orlando Magic, the Solar Bears and RDV Sports’ retail and aviation interests. After leaving Orlando, Waddell served as assistant general manager of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1997–98 season, capturing the Stanley Cup.
On June 23, 1998, just one week after the Red Wings swept the Washington Capitals in the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, Waddell was named the first general manager of the Atlanta Thrashers. He served as general manager of the Thrashers until the conclusion of the 2009–10 season when he was promoted to team president, and Rick Dudley succeeded him as general manager.
During his tenure as general manager of the Thrashers, the team recorded a 308–401–45–66 record and made their lone playoff appearance after winning the NHL’s Southeast Division in 2006–07. Waddell also served as executive vice president and co-chair of the executive committee for the Thrashers’ parent company, Atlanta Spirit.
Following True North’s purchase of the Thrashers, Waddell announced he would not be moving with the team from Atlanta to Winnipeg. On January 21, 2012, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced their hiring of Waddell as a professional scout.
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Don Waddell was named President of Gale Force Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, on July 1, 2014. On May 8, 2018, Waddell was named president and general manager of the Hurricanes. On February 24, 2020, Waddell was named the TSN TradeCentre GM of the Day, for his transactions at the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline.
Wife
Is Don Waddell married? Don Waddell is a married man and has children with his beautiful wife. He married his wife Cheryl in the US. As of May 2023, Don Waddell lives in Raleigh with his wife, Cheryl Waddell. Their daughter, Chelsea, and son-in-law, Zach, live in Duluth, Ga., with their son, Noah, and daughter, Sophie.
Don Waddell net worth
How much is Don Waddell worth? Don Waddell net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as an ice hockey team executive. Don Waddell’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $500,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential ice hockey executives in the United States. He stands at an appealing height of 1.78m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.