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It can be very difficult to get a sense for the mood around a team unless you are actually in their locker room every day and seeing things up close and personal. But sometimes there are hints and clues when an environment has turned rotten, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are showing a lot of them.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 25

Blue Jackets’ Rise Becoming the NHL’s Biggest Surprise

On Jan. 12, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason. They were in last place in the Eastern Conference. Absolutely nothing was going as planned, and it appeared as if this season was going to be another disappointment in Ohio’s capital.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 21

Which 2025-26 bubble playoff team would be the scariest Round 1 opponent?

Among those bubble-tier teams in the wild-card range…which one is the scariest potential Round 1 opponent, capable of upsetting a high seed?

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Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 21

New Blue Jackets HC Driving Playoff Race Surge

Nine weeks ago, the Blue Jackets made a coaching change at what appeared to be the worst possible moment. Columbus sat in last place in the Eastern Conference with a 19-19-7 record through 45 games when general manager Don Waddell fired Dean Evason on January 12.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 18

Ex-NHL head coach Dean Evason believes hit on Auston Matthews warranted greater discipline from DOPS

The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in the headlines last Thursday for all the wrong reasons. Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas delivered a knee-on-knee hit to Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, and the Maple Leafs’ response or lack thereof, was scrutinized by many.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 1

Blue Jackets in pursuit of quick turnaround vs. Rangers

For the first time since replacing Dean Evason with Rick Bowness behind the bench, the Columbus Blue Jackets are on a losing streak. After surging into the playoff race under their new coach, the Blue Jackets attempt to avoid a third straight loss Monday night when they visit the New York Rangers.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / February 3

Blue Jackets are proof no team in the East is truly out of playoff race yet

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a surprising move in mid-January when they fired Dean Evason to hire Rick Bowness as their new head coach. Evason had done

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 17

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Flamesnation / January 14

NHL Notebook: Blue Jackets relieve Dean Evason of duties, hire Rick Bowness

The first coaching change in the 2025-26 season happened on Monday. After beginning the season 19-19-7, the Columbus Blue Jackets relieved Dean Evason of his duties, replacing him with Rick Bowness.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Inability to develop younger players was Dean Evason’s downfall in Columbus

Mid-season coach firings almost always send a tremor of surprise through the NHL, and the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ dismissal of head coach Dean Evason on Monday was no different.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

3 Trade Deadline Targets for the Columbus Blue Jackets

After firing head coach Dean Evason on Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets have made it clear they are not interested in a rebuild. With the trade deadline approaching, Columbus is in a tricky position.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Who will be the next head coach fired?

The Columbus Blue Jackets got the head coach carousel for 2026 spinning on Monday when they parted ways with bench boss Dean Evason, amid a struggling

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Dean Evason not the only one to blame for Blue Jackets’ struggles

The Columbus Blue Jackets sent shockwaves through the hockey world on Monday night when they announced the firing of former head coach Dean Evason and the hiring of Rick Bowness as his replacement.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / January 12

Blue Jackets Fire Dean Evason, Steve McCarthy Due to Unmet Higher Expectations

The Columbus Blue Jackets may have had Monday off from an on-ice perspective. They sure didn’t have the day off in the front office though. They dropped a hammer late in the day.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / January 12

Blue Jackets remain epitome of dysfunction with coaching change

Blue Jackets remain epitome of dysfunction with another coaching change

The Columbus Blue Jackets are staying true to character.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / January 12

Blue Jackets fire Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness as coach

Columbus fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Steve McCarthy on Monday and hired veteran NHL coach Rick Bowness to head up the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason; Rick Bowness named as replacement

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Monday that they have relieved Dean Evason of his duties as head coach of the club and named Rick Bowness as his replacement.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 12

Blue Jackets Fire Dean Evason, Steve McCarthy; Hire Rick Bowness

The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Steve McCarthy of their duties. In Evason’s place, the Blue Jackets have hired veteran head coach Rick Bowness, who last coached with the Winnipeg Jets in the 2023-24 season.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 18

John Hynes gets funny Dean Evason praise before Wild-Blue Jackets matchup

The Minnesota Wild are riding high after the Quinn Hughes acquisition, and head coach John Hynes is reaping the benefits of having a superstar added to his backend.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 17

Dean Evason gives scathing review of Blue Jackets in Avalanche loss

The Columbus Blue Jackets flirted with earning a Stanley Cup Playoff spot last season, but faded down the stretch and ultimately fell short. And so far in the 2025-26 NHL season, their record leaves plenty to be desired, and head coach Dean Evason wasn’t shy about letting them know about it.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 14

Blue Jackets’ Dean Evason vents frustration over brutal Devils loss

The Columbus Blue Jackets just completed their home opener for the 2025-26 campaign. Hopes were high for the Jackets heading into the season, and could still be, but the team dropped its first home game of the year, 3-2, to the New Jersey Devils.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / House of Hockey / May 22, 2025

Team Canada Head Coach Dean Evason Facing Criticism for Controversial Decision in Final Minutes of Loss

Canada head coach Dean Evason is facing considerable scrutiny for not playing star forward and captain Sidney Crosby in the final minute of their shocking loss to Denmark.