The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant Steve McCarthy, naming Rick Bowness as their replacement. General Manager Don Waddell cited the team's last-place standing in the Eastern Conference as the reason for the change, stating the team is not meeting expectations. Bowness, who previously coached the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Final and retired from the Winnipeg Jets, brings extensive experience and is expected to instill structure and defensive soundness.