Tributes pour in for former Columbus Blue Jackets analyst Bill Davidge, dead at 72
Bill Davidge, a former Columbus Blue Jackets radio and TV color analyst, and Ohio hockey icon, has died at the age of 72.
awfulannouncing.comHere’s the latest on Bill Davidge based on recent coverage:
- Bill Davidge, longtime Columbus Blue Jackets broadcaster and Ohio hockey figure, has died at age 72 in May 2026. Multiple outlets report tributes and recall his decades with the franchise in both radio and television roles.[2][3][5]
- The Blue Jackets organization and hockey community publicly honored Davidge, with team accounts and notable figures sharing memories and condolences, noting his advocacy and impact on Ohio hockey.[9][2]
- Coverage highlights Davidge’s career milestones, including his early involvement as a scout for the franchise and his rise as a beloved “Dapper” broadcaster who became a staple of CBJ broadcasts for two decades.[3][2][9]
- Additional summaries and tributes appeared in outlets such as the New York Post, The Hockey Writers, and Awful Announcing, reinforcing his status as a respected figure in the hockey media landscape.[4][6][7]
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise timeline of Davidge’s career highlights and a short memorial-style obituary based on these sources. I can also fetch quotes or build a brief tribute image or graphic. Would you prefer a written memo, a social-media-style tribute, or a visual graphic?
Citations:
- Davidge’s death and tributes reported by Awful Announcing and other outlets.[6][2][3]
- Coverage and memorials from NY Post, The Hockey Writers, and NJ outlets.[7][4]
- Columbus Blue Jackets’ remembrance and biographical notes.[9]