After a massive offseason overhaul, the 2021-22 Blue Jackets are barely recognizable from the club that spent most of the last decade trying to contend in the Metropolitan Division and earn elusive respect across the NHL.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Cleveland Monsters associate coach Steve McCarthy as an assistant coach on Brad Larsen‘s staff.
A collection of notes, insights, ruminations, and did-you-knows gathered throughout the week that was for the Blue Jackets:
Sylvain Lefebvre is back in the NHL.
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Wednesday that the longtime defenceman with 945 NHL games over 14 seasons will be joining Brad Larsen’s staff as an assistant coach.
Vincent spent past 10 seasons with Winnipeg Jets, including five as head coach of AHL’s Manitoba Moose
The Blue Jackets’ coaching search lasted nearly a month and involved multiple interviews with some of the biggest names available in the industry, and yet it never really felt like an open competition.
The Blue Jackets promoted Brad Larsen on Thursday to fill the head coaching vacancy left after Columbus parted ways with John Tortorella after six seasons at the helm.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — All season, as the Blue Jackets have butchered the puck in their own end, coach John Tortorella has blamed a lack of concentration for the uncharacteristic and inexplicable breakdowns.
Brad Larsen is currently an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. He began his pro hockey career as a player when he was selected 87th overall by Colorado in 1997 and made his NHL debut that same season.
The interview usually takes place over lunch at John Tortorella’s favorite diner in the village of Galena, just a few miles from the family’s farm.
Early Tuesday morning, the Washington Capitals announced they had hired Peter Laviolette as their next head coach. An all-to familiar face to the city of Philadelphia, Lavy now becomes the enemy.
Blue Jackets mentor hopes to use lessons from this season to help CBJ reach next level
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