Evason knew he was taking on a challenge, but he expected to have Monahan playing with forward Johnny Gaudreau, his close ...

It’s one of Dean Evason’s favorite topics because it’s one of his least favorite excuses. Any question about the difficulty of playing back-to-back games — especially the dreaded second ...

“It sucks,” Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said. “Do we want Monnie in our lineup? Absolutely, but he’ll get fixed up and people will continue to step up in his absence, and we’ll look ...

He even sent a good-natured “chirp” at goaltending coach Niklas Backstrom, which made head coach Dean Evason chuckle. “It’s pretty cool, right?” Evason said. “He’s chirping ...

Early on, the injury showed the Blue Jackets were better equipped to overcome. Dean Evason of the Columbus Blue Jackets. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) That theme kept going as the season went on.

“It’s fun to look at it now. I didn’t look too much the last couple years.” Under new coach Dean Evason, the Blue Jackets have ramped up the aggressiveness. As The Athletic explained at ...

Head coach Dean Evason wasn't sure about his goaltender's status for Wednesday night, but his appearance after a brief hiatus is a positive sign. If the goaltender is going to miss Wednesday's ...

He's now being turned loose by new HC Dean Evason, but he's not only scoring goals and setting up his teammates, he's being defensively responsible as well. He's a selfless player who isn't ...

They also improved their road record to 7-13-4. Dean Evason said after the game, "Everyone did their part tonight." The shorthanded goal by Adam Fantilli was the team's 6th of the season.

Columbus sits just one point out of a wild-card spot. Head coach Dean Evason feels like the injuries sustained by captain Boone Jenner and defenceman Erik Gudbranson opened the door for Werenski ...