蓝外套公司解雇了Evason和McCarthy导师 雇了Rick Bownness来修补一个挣扎的团队 The Blue Jackets fired coaches Evason and McCarthy, hiring Rick Bowness to fix a struggling team.

2026年1月12日, 哥伦布蓝衣人解雇了首席教练Dean Evason和助理Steve McCarthy, 代之以70岁的资深教练Rick Bowness, 后者于2024年退休后返回。 On January 12, 2026, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant Steve McCarthy, and replaced them with veteran coach Rick Bowness, 70, who returned after retiring in 2024. 球队在19-19-7的开局后取得了这一举动, 球队在东部会议上落在最后. The move comes after a 19-19-7 start, which landed the team last in the Eastern Conference. 总经理唐·瓦德尔(Don Waddell)指出,尽管Evason先前取得了成功,但业绩不佳和沮丧。 Don Waddell, the general manager, cited underperformance and frustration despite Evason's previous success. Bownence以其防御纪律和在七支NHL团队中的经验而著称,包括2020年斯坦利杯与达拉斯的最后一次露面,被雇用帮助稳定该团队。 Bowness, known for his defensive discipline and experience with seven NHL teams, including a Stanley Cup Final appearance with Dallas in 2020, was hired to help stabilize the team.