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Columbus fired coach Dean Evason and brought Rick Bowness back from retirement at a pivotal point in the season, hoping his veteran coaching can spark a playoff push as the team sits near the bottom of the East; players and management express belief in the move and urgency to perform in the remaining games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason in his second season (19-19-7) and replaced him with veteran Rick Bowness, after a disappointing start that left them last in the Eastern Conference. Evason went 59-52-16 in 127 games with Columbus, and assistant Steve McCarthy was also dismissed. Bowness, known for stints with Winnipeg and Dallas, is expected to bring structure and steadiness as Columbus faces a crucial stretch; the team has not qualified for the playoffs since 2019-20 and hosts Calgary next.