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Mike Babcock's reign as Columbus Blue Jackets head coach is over after 78 days. After pledging that he changed his ways during his introductory press conference with Blue Jackets media, Babcock has resigned after he asked players to share photos from their personal phones during one-on-one meetings. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was the first to report…

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to address former head coach Mike Babcock's resignation after less than three months on the job Monday during their annual media day luncheon.

The Columbus Blue Jackets ownership group said Monday it is not expecting to make any further changes to the team's management after head coach Mike Babcock resigned on Sunday.

Columbus Blue Jackets leadership met with the media Monday and said they made a mistake hiring Mike Babcock as head coach earlier this summer. Babcock resigned Sunday after investigations by the team, NHL, and NHLPA into his conduct during his brief tenure as head coach.

Mike Babcock resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday after just two months on the job, less than a week after his requests for personal photos from players in a bonding effort drew criticism as too invasive.