Category: Dean Evason
Blue Jackets Summer Q&A With Sean Kuraly
Mike BabcockSean Kuraly knows what’s at stake for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2024-25. He understands that under new leadership, everyone is under evaluation. The new season takes on even greater…
Read moreBlue Jackets Should Lean Towards Bridge Deal for Sillinger
Dean EvasonWe’re still over a month away from training camp and longer until the beginning of the preseason, but a lot of work has been done by the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Tarasov Enters Third Training Camp Fully Healthy
Elvis MerzlikinsThe Columbus Blue Jackets will enter the 2024-25 season with a lot of questions surrounding their team. Perhaps at the top of the list is how the goaltending situation will…
Read moreBlue Jackets Coaching Notes: Dorsett, Recchi, McCarthy, Boll
Dean EvasonThe rippling effects of the regime change in Columbus are beginning to be felt by multiple members of the organization’s coaching staff. Although no positions have been filled up to this point, we know of a few coaches who will not be on the bench with Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets next...
Read moreBlue Jackets Get Value on Johnson & Marchenko Contracts
Pascal VincentThe Columbus Blue Jackets have been slowly getting their business done over the course of the offseason. Arguably they were once again the team with the most work to get…
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Evason Wants to Bring Passion & Structure
Don WaddellColumbus Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell set out on a mission in his search for a head coach. The team was missing some key elements. In the hiring of Dean…
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Name Dean Evason Head Coach
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have one huge piece of business taken care of this offseason, finally settling on a new head coach, naming Dean Evason as their bench boss going forward. GOT OUR GUY 🤩We've named Dean Evason as our new head coach!We’re thrilled to welcome Dean and his wife Genevieve to th...
Read moreSnapshots: Blue Jackets, Tavares, Parise
Don WaddellAaron Portzline of The Athletic reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets management will meet in person this week with two potential candidates for their head coaching vacancy. Portzline believes that the two candidates are former Minnesota Wild bench boss Dean Evason and Jay Woodcroft, who was fired...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Utah Hockey Club, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Aaron PortzlineLeading candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching vacancy. A Sidney Crosby extension could be coming soon.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Utah Hockey Club, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
ColumbusLeading candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching vacancy. A Sidney Crosby extension could be coming soon.
Read moreCoaching Notes: Sharks Head Coach, Wiseman, Kings Assistant, Greco
Todd McLellanAs the last non-playoff team to have a vacancy at the head coaching position, the San Jose Sharks are expected to conclude the search this week. According to David Pagnotta of TheFourthPeriod, the Sharks have interviewed Marco Sturm, Ryan Warsofsky, Jeff Blashill, Todd McLellan, and Dean Evason. Of...
Read moreSeattle Kraken’s Pros & Cons of Hiring Dean Evason as Head Coach
Dean EvasonAs the Seattle Kraken pursue their search for a new head coach without making much noise, a new name has emerged in the conversation. As per Mike Benton, a sports…
Read moreCoaching Notes: Evason, Woodcroft, Bylsma, Leach, McFarland, Keefe, Sturm, Colliton
David PagnottaWhile he hasn’t interviewed for the position yet, former Wild coach Dean Evason is becoming a candidate to watch for the Kraken’s vacancy behind the bench. Mike Benton of 93.3 KJR reported last night that Evason was becoming a “dark horse” for the job, which was later seconded by The Fourth Period’s...
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