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While the Edmonton Oilers had their sights firmly set on advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for what would have been the third consecutive year, those hopes were dashed in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers, who had defeated the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1 in each of the past […] The post 2 early Oilers trade targets after 1st-round loss to Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blue Jackets HC Rick Bowness clears the air on his viral post-game rant - "They know who I was directing that" Sportskeeda
The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs despite a furious run in the second half. They fired Dean Evason in January, and Rick Bowness brought the Blue Jackets to the doorstep of the postseason. But the end of the season did not go as well, as they lost nine of their last 11 […] The post 3 early Blue Jackets trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After the Columbus Blue Jackets once again missed the playoffs, are they going to rehire Rick Bowness as their head coach? Check details.
Craig Berube backs Bowness’s blunt rant, stressing accountability as Leafs confront effort and culture issues after disappointing 2025-26 season.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are still reeling from the end of their 2025-26 season. Much has been said about head coach Rick Bowness ripping into his players after a loss to the Washington Capitals. There was a ton of focus on that from general manager Don Waddell, as well. However, Waddell also took time to […] The post Blue Jackets’ Don Waddell shuts down Kent Johnson trade speculation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their final game of the 2025-26 NHL season. It was a close loss according to the 2-1 final. However, head coach Rick Bowness ripped into his players following the game for what he considered to be a lack of effort and care. During this, he promised he would change the […] The post Blue Jackets’ Rick Bowness has no regrets after ripping players following Capitals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blue Jackets extend Rick Bowness after late-season collapse, backing his harsh locker-room critique to drive a culture change and push Columbus back into playoff contention.
The Columbus Blue Jackets were called out by head coach Rick Bowness after a crushing loss to end their season. Columbus was already eliminated from playoff contention heading into the game. And from Bowness’s perspective, it was clear the players had things on their minds other than the game at hand. The Blue Jackets fell […] The post Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski breaks silence on scathing Rick Bowness call out appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blue Jackets collapse late with 2-7-1 finish, miss playoffs as Rick Bowness calls out effort; players respond, with Zach Werenski disputing lack-of-care criticism.
Rick Bowness unloads on Blue Jackets after late-season collapse, questioning effort and culture as Columbus falls short of the Stanley Cup playoffs
Blue Jackets fans endured a roller coaster during a season where the team staged an impressive turnaround after firing their head coach only to miss the playoffs after they fell apart down the home stretch. Head coach Rick Bowness got the chance to reflect on that brutal finish after their final game, and he did […] The post Columbus Blue Jackets Coach Holds Back Tears While Tearing Into Team For Choking Away Playoff Spot appeared first on BroBible.
All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday, as the Washington Capitals played their final game of the 2025-26 NHL season against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. More than that, it might be the last time ever that Ovechkin has skated in an NHL game. The league’s all-time leader in … The post Fans agree on 1 thing about Alex Ovechkin after his possible final NHL game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Montreal Canadiens could be dealing with a serious injury situation befalling Noah Dobson, per a medical expert. The post Canadiens Dobson Could Face Serious Injury, Medical Expert appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Wahsington Capitals’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. The Capitals are currently playing the Pittsburgh Penguins, in what could be a final game of Alex Ovechkin against Sidney Crosby. One of the Caps’ major forces in their late-season playoff push has been Tom Wilson, but his future for the rest of the regular […] The post Capitals’ Tom Wilson heads to locker room with apparent foot injury after blocking shot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Full Sunday, Apr. 12 NHL schedule with the biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
Buffalo’s playoff-bound Sabres rout the Blue Jackets 5-0 while fans fixate on a viral “SARBES" hoodie sighting, adding humor to the team’s long-awaited postseason push.
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday, moving ahead of them in the Atlantic Division standings. Cole Caufield scored his 50th goal to help the Habs. After the game, Caufield revealed his immediate reaction to the goal and what he accomplished, according to NHL.com. “It was cool to have my dad […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield’s immediate reaction to scoring 50 goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Thursday, falling to 11th in the Eastern Conference. A mid-season charge had them in the dance temporarily, but they have run out of juice and may not make the postseason. Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness is not panicking about the playoffs after the […] The post Why Blue Jackets’ Rick Bowness isn’t sweating blowout loss to Sabres amid playoff race appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had low expectations coming into the season, but have charged late in the season to lock down the spot. Penguins forward Bryan Rust has been around since the Stanley Cup days and won’t forget […] The post Penguins’ Bryan Rust loves giving doubters ‘big middle finger’ after sealing playoff berth appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Full Thursday, Apr. 9 NHL schedule with biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are preparing for a massive showdown with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Columbus and Detroit are both in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And whoever wins this contest will get a major leg up in the race for the final spot. This contest is one that both the players […] The post Blue Jackets’ Rick Bowness sends message after players only meeting appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NHL’s insane late-season coaching carousel continued on Easter Sunday, with New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche dropping a bombshell by replacing Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer behind the bench. It seems like nobody is safe these days, with Stanley Cup champion Bruce Cassidy, Jim Hiller and Dean Evason all getting the boot in […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.
