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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

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5 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

Mikael Pyyhtia - Pots pair of goals Sunday Pyyhtia scored twice in AHL Cleveland's 6-4 win over Grand Rapids on Sunday.

Impact Pyyhtia ended up at 21 goals and 28 assists across 59 appearances in the regular season. That includes seven goals over his last six games. Pyyhtia will look to continue his strong scoring as Cleveland enters the postseason.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Columbus Blue Jackets agree to contract extension with coach Rick Bowness Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness has agreed to return as head coach next season.

3 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Bowness to remain Blue Jackets coach, agrees to contract | NHL.com 'He's going to be part of the solution here' after Columbus misses playoffs for 6th straight season

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Blue Jackets hand coach Rick Bowness a contract extension following passionate rant | Sporting News The Columbus Blue Jackets have extended coach Rick Bowness’ contract, as the experienced bench boss will return for the 2026-27 season.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season

Rick Bowness has agreed to return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets next season

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jackets bring back Rick Bowness after tirade against his team A new era begins today

4 DAYS AGO • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Mathieu Olivier - Could have played in postseason Olivier (upper body) told reporters Thursday he would have been ready for Game 1 of the playoffs, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Olivier also mentioned that he might have tried to suit up in the regular-season finale had a spot in the playoffs been on the line. Overall, the 29-year-old winger played in 61 games this year, which stopped him from being able to produce a second straight 30-plus point campaign. If he can stay healthy in 2026-27, 20 goals and 40 points are both achievable thresholds.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luca Del Bel Belluz - Sent to AHL Del Bel Belluz was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

Impact Del Bel Belluz had one assist in 14 regular-season NHL games this season, down from two goals and six assists in 15 games in 2024-25. He spent most of the season with the AHL Monsters, generating a team-leading 22 goals and 57 points in 53 appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Aston-Reese - Headed down to minors Aston-Reese was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

Impact Aston-Reese saw action in 27 games for the Blue Jackets this season in which he notched one goal, four assists and 17 shots. The veteran forward was significantly more productive in the minors this year, producing seven goals and seven assists in 25 games for the Monsters.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets Players Respond After Getting Called Out By Head Coach For Not Caring Blue Jackets collapse late with 2-7-1 finish, miss playoffs as Rick Bowness calls out effort; players respond, with Zach Werenski disputing...

4 DAYS AGO • OUTKICK.COM

Rick Bowness comments after Blue Jackets after loss | NHL.com The NHL Now crew react to the comments Rick Bowness made about the Blue Jackets after their loss to the Washington Capitals and being elimin...

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Blue Jackets' players echo Bowness' frustration with late-season collapse

Rick Bowness’ 3-minute rant after the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2-1 season-ending loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night remained fresh in players’ minds on Wednesday as the...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

First Shift: First Things First | NHL.com First Shift discusses Rick Bowness' comments after the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention, as well as the latest on potent...

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Blue Jackets players understand coach's 'frustration' after season-ending loss | NHL.com Werenski says ‘we need to learn how to win’; Bowness’ status moving forward uncertain

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Blue Jackets Players Fire Back After Coach's Explosive Post-Game Rant Rick Bowness didn't hold back after Columbus's season finale

5 DAYS AGO • HOCKEYFEED.COM

NHL Analyst defends Blue Jackets coach for tearing into team after loss An emotional outburst from Rick Bowness has led to debate across the NHL, but one analyst believes the Columbus Blue Jackets coach was justi...

5 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Blue Jackets' Collapse Sparks Epic Rick Bowness Meltdown Over Effort And Team Culture Rick Bowness unloads on Blue Jackets after late-season collapse, questioning effort and culture as Columbus falls short of the Stanley Cup p...

5 DAYS AGO • OUTKICK.COM

Boone Jenner - Scores lone goal in loss Jenner scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Jenner has three points over his last three games, his longest streak since he got on the scoresheet in four straight contests from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4. The 32-year-old had another steady campaign with 13 goals, 25 assists, 132 shots on net, 147 hits, 66 blocked shots and 44 PIM across 67 appearances. He is poised to be an unrestricted free agent in the summer if he doesn't reach an extension with the Blue Jackets.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rick Bowness Torches Toxic Blue Jackets Culture After Season Finale Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness didn't hold back, putting his future on the line to publicly call out the toxic, apathetic cul...

5 DAYS AGO • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Jet Greaves - Falls to Caps in finale Greaves made 19 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Washington.

Impact He didn't get enough support to pick up a win in the season finale, but Greaves heads into the offseason as the clear top option in the Columbus crease. Over 55 outings, Greaves posted a 26-19-9 record with a 2.60 GAA and .908 save percentage. Greaves becomes a restricted free agent this spring, but expect the Blue Jackets to make a strong push to lock the 25-year-old netminder up on a long-term deal.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin stays firm about his potential retirement status after Capitals' final regular season game The Washington Capitals' 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in their final regular season game on Tuesday turned out to be a dead rubber for both teams after they were eliminat...

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness blasts players in post game interview: 'They don't care' | Sporting News Here's how Bowness ripped into his team on Tuesday night.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Trophy Tracker: Werenski overtakes Makar as Norris favorite | NHL.com Blue Jackets defenseman passes Avalanche star in latest NHL.com poll

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Chants of '1 more year' follow Ovechkin off the ice as retirement decision looms

Alex Ovechkin hasn’t decided if his final NHL game was Tuesday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season

Blue Jackets' players echo Bowness' frustration with late-season collapse

Chants of '1 more year' follow Ovechkin off the ice as retirement decision looms