COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is widely assumed Martin St. Louis will follow his Hall of Fame playing career with an NHL coaching job, but those days will have to wait.



After spending half of last season in an advisory capacity with the Blue Jackets, St. Louis said Saturday he won’t be back with Columbus in 2019-20.



“I really enjoyed working with the team last year and want to thank Jarmo (Kekalainen, the general manager), (coach John Tortorella) and everyone at the Blue Jackets for the opportunity,” St. Louis said in a statement released via the team.



“While I would have loved to do it again, my priority continues to be my family and those commitments would make it too difficult this year. They have a really good, young team and I wish them the best of luck.”



Tortorella, who coached St. Louis during his prime years with the Tampa Bay Lightning, described the situation as having been “put on pause for...