Bowness hired by Blue Jackets at 'critical point of our season,' GM says
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Key Points:
- The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason after a disappointing season start, replacing him with Rick Bowness, who came out of retirement to take over the struggling team.
- The Blue Jackets are last in the Eastern Conference with a 19-19-7 record and are seven points behind the second wild card spot, facing a critical stretch of games before the Olympic break.
- Team captain Boone Jenner expressed optimism about Bowness bringing new energy and perspective, emphasizing the team's resilience and focus on winning upcoming home games.
- Bowness, a veteran NHL coach with experience leading teams to the Stanley Cup Final, believes the Blue Jackets are better than their record suggests and aims to help them overcome injuries and setbacks.
- Assistant coach Steve Mc
