"I know I'm a good coach," Evason told The Athletic, after becoming the first NHL head coach fired this season.

Blue Jackets' trade plans for Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle revealed by The Athletic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It's closing in on being decision time for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

After making a major midseason change, the Columbus Blue Jackets are showing their regeneration. Columbus will try to improve to 3-0 under new coach Rick Bowness, who replaced Dean Evason, on Saturday in the season-series finale at the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Nationwide Arena for game two of the Rick Bowness era. After defeating Calgary 4-3 earlier this week

The Blue Jackets' record is now 21-19-7 with 49 points. They're three points clear of the last-place New York Rangers in the Metro.

Bowness made a loud impression behind the bench as the Blue Jackets withstood two comeback attempts by the Flames.

Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins speaks on the change of vibe in the locker room with Rick Bowness running the show.

The Columbus Blue Jackets stand to face coaching uncertainty this summer despite hiring a new coach mid-season.