Columbus Blue Jackets agree to contract extension with coach Rick Bowness
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to a one-year contract extension with coach Rick Bowness. Bowness took over as coach in January and guided the team to a 21-11-5 record.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have extended the contract of coach Rick Bowness by one year. Team president and general manager Don Waddell announced the decision on April 16. Bowness took over as coach on January 12, replacing Dean Evason, and led the team to a 21-11-5 record. The Blue Jackets nearly made the playoffs under his guidance, climbing as high as second in the Metropolitan Division. Bowness' first season ended with controversy after a meltdown following a loss to the Washington Capitals. Despite this, Waddell praised Bowness' work, citing his communication with players and ability to prepare them for games.
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