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The Athletic: “A giant in Ohio hockey” | #CBJ, greater hockey world mourn the death of longtime Blue Jackets’ broadcaster, ambassador Bill Davidge

With comments, tributes from George Matthews, Nick Foligno, Dave Maetzold, others

Will be updated. #dapper
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7295244/2026/05/20/bill-davidge-blue-jackets-obit/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.j1A.N2p2.E_2EbEO4gVap

‘A giant in Ohio hockey’: Blue Jackets mourn death of scout, broadcaster Bill Davidge

Davidge, a longtime TV and radio analyst, was one of Columbus' first employees.

The Athletic
May 20 at 7:12pmWeb
Show thread💬𝑋 Jim Matheson 🤖4d ago
Every time into Bill at the rink he had a smile on his face and a hearty hello. I thought to myself “here is a guy who loves where he is and what he is.” An absolute gentleman. A huge loss for us all