Category: Dean Evason
Kent Johnson’s Injury Not A Short-Term One
Boone JennerBlue Jackets forward Kent Johnson's injury is not a short-term issue, head coach Dean Evason revealed on Saturday.
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Kent Johnson Out For a While
Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason confirmed Saturday morning that forward Kent Johnson’s injury is “not short term.” These comments come after Johnson took an awkward fall on Thursday…
Read moreBlue Jackets Summer Q&A With Sean Kuraly
Brad LarsenSean 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
Blue JacketsThe 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
Columbus Blue JacketsThe 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
Dean EvasonColumbus 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
Dean EvasonThe 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
Aaron PortzlineAaron 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
Jake ChLeading 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
Columbus Blue JacketsLeading 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
Marco SturmAs 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
Minnesota WildAs 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
Mike BentonWhile 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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