** FILE ** In this Jan. 7, 2003 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets president and general manager Doug MacLean reacts to a reporter's question during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Blue Jackets would not confirm reports Thursday that they have fired president-general manager Doug MacLean. The Canadian Press cited an anonymous source Wednesday night as saying the 53-year-old MacLean had been fired. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, FILE)