"Though Columbus is currently in last in the Metropolitan Division and seven points shy of a playoff spot, they have been consistently hovering at the .500 mark. At the time the move was made, the Blue Jackets were sitting on a record of 19-19-7. In addition, the rate at which the team is putting up points in the standings does put them on track to at least match their point total from last season."
"The picture may be bleak post-firing, but Rick Bowness' record as a head coach should give Blue Jackets fans some optimism. Each of the last two seasons that saw Rick Bowness take a coaching job would see him guide his teams, the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, into the playoffs. He's also made the playoffs four times in his last five seasons as a head coach in the league."
Columbus Blue Jackets removed head coach Dean Evason and promoted veteran Rick Bowness as the team searches for momentum. The Blue Jackets improved to 89 points and a 40-33-9 finish in 2024-25 after a 23-point jump from the prior season, finishing fourth in the Metropolitan Division and narrowly missing the playoffs. At the time of the coaching change the team was 19-19-7 and hovering around .500, seven points back of a postseason berth. Rick Bowness has recent playoff success, reaching the postseason in four of his last five head-coaching seasons and guiding his last two teams into the playoffs.
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