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- Rick Bowness, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach, will return for the 2026-27 season after a one-year extension.
- He took over on January 12 and guided the team to a 21-11-5 start.
- The Blue Jackets finished the season 3-9-1 and missed the playoffs for the sixth straight year.
- At 71, Bowness will be the NHL's oldest coach next season, with a career record of 331-419-48-42.
