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Under his tutelage, Kekalainen helped build a Columbus team that went 410-362-97 in 869 regular-season games.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbaxky9j0021357sec6lb2ax@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Blue Jackets were able to qualify for the playoffs five times with Kekalainen as general manager, including a four-game first-round sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs after they set multiple team records for their regular-season play.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbb13ksk000e357sxa36p3om@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Kekalainen also served previously as the director of player personnel for the Ottawa Senators (1999-2002) and assistant general manager and director of amateur scouting for the St. Louis Blues (2002-10).', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbb1256w000a357s1vxwlbbs@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'After leaving the Blues, he went back to Finland to be the general manager of Jokerit in the Finnish pro league.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbb0y462001s357sf0p79cd7@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'This is a position the Sabres have been looking to fill since the season ended in April.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbaxkybq0022357s31n84t45@published'}, {'data': {'text': '&quot;As we navigated the process of hiring for this role, it very quickly became apparent that Jarmo was an ideal candidate to augment our front office,&quot; said Adams on Friday in a team statement. &quot;From his extensive history in scouting, his long tenure as an NHL general manager and his vast experience at the international and European pro levels, Jarmo has a remarkable resume and a long history of success in this league. I spoke with a number of candidates about this role and it’s clear to me that Jarmo is a perfect fit for our team. I couldn’t be more excited to add another significant piece to our front office as we continue the process of adding to our staff.&quot;', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbaxkyeh0023357s6g77vere@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In his own statement on Friday, Kekalainen says this job was attractive to him because he and Adams are aligned in their philosophies.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbaxkyh80024357smelsqc0n@published'}, {'data': {'text': '&quot;Kevyn and I already had a strong working relationship from my time with the Blue Jackets, and when we first started talking about this opportunity, it immediately felt like a natural fit,&quot; he said. &quot;We are aligned in our philosophies and share the same core beliefs on how to build a winning team. 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