Published 5 days ago • loading... • Updated 5 days agoShow Less IconWhy Rick Bowness was — and still is — the right coach for the Blue Jackets even after missing the playoffs Summary by ClevelandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — When Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell hired Rick Bowness to replace Dean Evason as head coach in January, he couldn’t have anticipated the run the team was going to have in the months to follow.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconClevelandCenterFactualityOwnershipWhy Rick Bowness was — and still is — the right coach for the Blue Jackets even after missing the playoffsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — When Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell hired Rick Bowness to replace Dean Evason as head coach in January, he couldn’t have anticipated the run the team was going to have in the months to follow.5 days ago·Cleveland, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated5 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageCleveland broke the news in Cleveland, United States 5 days ago on Thursday, May 14, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsColumbus Blue Jackets Plus IconColumbus, Ohio Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsColumbus Blue Jackets Plus IconColumbus, Ohio Plus IconShow All