Can we overstate the impact of Dean Evason? Should he be getting more Jack ... General (manager) observation: NHL executives get too married to their own talent, too gun-shy.

COLUMBUS --When Dean Evason took over as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 22, he talked about building a team-first mentality so the guys would play hard for each other. He had no idea ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The legendary duo have been skating together for 50 years, but have never dated - here's what you need to know about their ...

It also goes without saying that head coach Dean Evason and the Blue Jackets have missed the leadership of Jenner, who was named captain in October 2021 and is the longest-tenured CBJ player of ...

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 ...