The Wild are running it back after missing the playoffs, banking on better health and defense

Minnesota Wild Last season: 39-34-9, missed playoffs. COACH: John Hynes (318-279-68 over nine seasons with three teams, including 34-24-5 last season after replacing Dean Evason on Nov. 27). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Columbus. DEPARTURES:...

After the death of Johnny Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets look for better days and better hockey

Columbus Blue Jackets Last season: 25-48-9, last in the Metropolitan Division. COACH: Dean Evason (147-77-27 in four-plus seasons with the Minnesota Wild), hired July 23. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 15 at Florida. DEPARTURES: F Alexandre Texier, F...

Blue Jackets open camp amid lingering grief over death of Johnny Gaudreau

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets convened for training camp Wednesday weighed down by the grief of losing star forward Johnny Gaudreau three weeks ago. One of the worst teams in the NHL last season, the Blue Jackets must find a way to move forward with a new general...

Columbus Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason as their next coach

The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL's final vacancy two months before training camps open. Evason, 59, will be Columbus’ third coach in as many seasons — not counting Mike Babcock being hired and resigning on the eve of training camp...

Columbus Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason as coach, filling NHL's final vacancy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason as coach, filling NHL's final vacancy.