Rick Bowness comes out of retirement to coach his eighth team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Could he bring them on a run like the Sabres and Leafs have after their in-season changes?
The Columbus Blue Jackets surprised a number of observers by firing coach Dean Evason on Monday, but the man with whom they replaced him is someone who is about as familiar as you can get in NHL coaching circles.
Rick Bowness, who coached the first and second versions of the Winnipeg Jets and the first seasons of the modern Ottawa Senators, was named the Blue Jackets' new coach.
If the Blue Jackets were looking for experience, they certainly found it in Bowness, who will be with his 10th NHL franchise as either a head coach or assistant/associate. The Blue Jackets are the eighth team he's worked on as a head coach.
Now, it's up to Bowness to get the Blue Jackets into the playoff picture.
Watch today's video column up above for more on what Bowness brings to his new team and the Blue Jackets' surprising decision to make a change.
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