Hockey

Apr. 17, 2026

Rick Bowness Returns as Blue Jackets Coach

The veteran coach will lead Columbus for the 2026-27 season after a strong finish to the previous campaign.

Apr. 17, 2026

Columbus Blue Jackets Agree to Contract Extension with Coach Rick Bowness

Bowness will return as head coach for the 2026-27 season after leading the team to a strong finish in 2025-26.

Apr. 17, 2026

Blue Jackets' Rick Bowness Stands by Criticism of Players After Season-Ending Loss

The veteran head coach vows to change the culture in Columbus despite the team missing the playoffs again.

Apr. 17, 2026

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Jokingly Demands 2-Year Contract Extension

The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer playfully puts GM on the spot after season finale.

Apr. 17, 2026

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Jokingly Demands New Contract from GM

NHL legend puts Washington GM Chris Patrick on the spot with playful request for two-year deal.

Apr. 16, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Rick Bowness Agrees to Return Next Season

Bowness' passionate rant after season-ending loss sparks renewed commitment from players.

Apr. 16, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Calls Out Lack of Effort After Missing Playoffs

Rick Bowness says team's culture needs to change after late-season collapse

Apr. 16, 2026

Blue Jackets' Rick Bowness Praised by Players After Contract Extension

Veteran defenseman Damon Severson says Bowness is the 'best coach' he's ever had.

Apr. 16, 2026

Columbus Coach Bowness Criticizes Players After Playoff Miss

Bowness says team culture needs to change after disappointing season

Apr. 16, 2026

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin 'Pretty Sure' He'll Extend 21-Year NHL Career

The 40-year-old captain said he would 'probably not' play for another NHL franchise, but is open to playing in Russia after his United States tenure.

Apr. 16, 2026

Ovechkin Weighs Future With Capitals After 21 Seasons

NHL's career goal-scoring leader says health, family, and team outlook will factor into decision.

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Players Defend Coach Rick Bowness' Passion After Fiery Rant

Columbus players push back on notion they don't care enough about missing playoffs

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Bowness Calls Out Players' Lack of Care

Veteran coach's fiery postgame rant resonates with frustrated Columbus fans

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Rips Team After Missing Playoffs

Rick Bowness holds back tears while tearing into players for lack of effort in season-ending loss.

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Bowness Slams Team After Season-Ending Loss

Bowness calls out players' lack of effort and 'terrible, inexcusable' performance in final game.

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Bowness Rips Team After Missing Playoffs Again

Columbus faces another offseason of questions after late-season collapse ends playoff hopes

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Bowness Vows Culture Change After Lackluster Season Finish

Veteran coach blasts team's lack of effort and competitiveness in final games of lost season

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets Coach Rips Team After Season Finale Loss

Bowness says players 'don't care' about losing in scathing post-game comments.

Apr. 15, 2026

Werenski overtakes Makar as Norris favorite

Blue Jackets defenseman leads NHL.com poll for top defenseman award

Apr. 15, 2026

Blue Jackets' Rick Bowness Rips Team: 'These Guys, They Don't Care'

Veteran NHL coach warns of major culture changes if he returns next season.