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Dean Evason Fired, Rick Bowness Hired as CBJ Head Coach

Evason Out, Bowness In

On Monday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and hired Rick Bowness as the team's new head coach. Assistant coach Steve McCarthy is also out.

Apr 30, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness talks to media after their loss to the Colorado Avalanche in game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre.

Overtime Win In Salt Lake City

Dmitri Voronkov scored the game-winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a four-game losing streak Sunday evening with a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth.

Preview: CBJ @ UTH

The Columbus Blue Jackets end a four-game road trip Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. puck-drop against the Utah Mammoth. Here are five things to know before the first faceoff.

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Evason Out, Bowness In

On Monday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and hired Rick Bowness as the team's new head coach. Assistant coach Steve McCarthy is also out.

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by Will Chase

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Overtime Win In Salt Lake City

Dmitri Voronkov scored the game-winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a four-game losing streak Sunday evening with a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth.

11 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Preview: CBJ @ UTH

The Columbus Blue Jackets end a four-game road trip Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. puck-drop against the Utah Mammoth. Here are five things to know before the first faceoff.

11 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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League-Best Avs Blank Jackets

Trent Miner stopped all 29 shots for his first career win and shutout as the Colorado Avalanche continued its dominance, blanking the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 at Ball Arena on...

10 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

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Preview: CBJ @ COL

Five Things To Know Before Saturday's Puck-Drop between Columbus and Colorado: Elvis Merzlikins makes a rare start, Zach Werenski looks to continue his point streak, and more.

10 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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CBJ Go Up Two, Then Lose By Two

The Columbus Blue Jackets were in a dangerous position Thursday night — up two goals. Here's the story on how a 2-0 lead became a 5-3 defeat in the desert.

09 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Preview: CBJ @ VGK

Jet Greaves gets the start, Mikael Pyyhtia makes his season debut, and Egor Zamula makes his team debut Thursday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Vegas Golden...

08 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Sharks Take A Bite Out Of Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets began a four-game road trip with a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

07 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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CBJ Ink Zamula

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent defenseman Egor Zamula to a one-year, $1 million contract.

06 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

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Preview: CBJ @ SJ

A key, four-game road trip kicks off Tuesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets battle Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks. Here are five things to know before puck-drop.

06 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Blue Jackets Add Gilman To Front Office

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a sneaky-good hire Tuesday, adding veteran executive Laurence Gilman to its front office staff.

06 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Crosby OT Dagger Sinks CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets let a three-goal lead slip away on Sunday afternoon at Nationwide Arena, falling 5-4 in overtime to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Columbus got goals from...

04 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

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Preview: PIT @ CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets wrap up their three-game homestand with the second of a back-to-back against Metropolitan Division rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Sunday afternoon at...

04 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

Jet Dazzles In CBJ Win

Jet Greaves was dynamite between the pipes and five different Blue Jackets scored as Columbus put the Buffalo Sabres' ten-game winning streak to bed Saturday.

03 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Preview: BUF @ CBJ

It's an afternoon affair at Nationwide Arena on Saturday as the Columbus Blue Jackets will look to stop the Buffalo Sabres from setting a record for the longest winning streak in...

03 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Pain. Third Period Meltdown Dooms Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets dictated play for two periods and carried a 2-0 lead into the third, but three New Jersey goals in a 1:56 span erased it all. Nico Hischier’s power-play...

31 Dec 2025
by Will Chase

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Preview: NJ @ CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils renew pleasantries Wednesday night. Jet Greaves starts and Dysin Mayo makes his season debut. Here are five things to know before...

31 Dec 2025
by Ed Francis

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No Time, No Problem: CBJ Win 3rd Straight

Maybe they should arrive just in the nick of time more often? Four different Blue Jackets score and Jet Greaves shines in Columbus' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday...

29 Dec 2025
by Ed Francis

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Preview: CBJ @ OTT

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Ottawa Senators in a delayed start Monday night. Here are five things to know before puck-drop.

29 Dec 2025
by Ed Francis

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Blue Jackets Trade Chinakhov

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded Yegor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Danton Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick.

29 Dec 2025
by Ed Francis

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