Who is the coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets?

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team that plays in the NHL's Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established as an expansion franchise in 2000. They play home games at Nationwide Arena.

Their name and logos honor Ohio's Civil War history. They are affiliated with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. The Blue Jackets made their first Stanley Cup playoffs in 2009. They won their first playoff series in 2019 by sweeping the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have never reached the conference finals. They share this distinction with the Seattle Kraken and Utah Hockey Club.

Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach 2025

According to the NHL's official website, Dean Evason was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 22, 2024. He previously coached the Minnesota Wild from 2020 to 2023, amassing a 147-77-27 record with a .639 point percentage, and leading them to four consecutive playoff appearances. Evason was also a Jack Adams Award finalist in 2020-21.

Before the Wild, he was an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals from 2005-2012 and head coach of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals from 2012-2018. Internationally, he coached Team Canada to gold at the 2024 IIHF World Championships and won gold as a player in 1997. As a player, Evason spent 13 NHL seasons with 372 points in 803 games and later played in Europe. He is married to Genevieve and has three children and two grandsons.

Dean Evason's physical attributes

Dean Evason age

Dean Evason, born on August 22, 1964, is 60 years old, as of January 2025.

Dean Evason height

Dean Evason stands 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.

Dean Evason weight

Dean Evason weighs 175 pounds (79 kg).

Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager

According to the NHL, Don Waddell was named the president of hockey operations, general manager, and alternate governor of the Columbus Blue Jackets on May 28, 2024. He signed a multi-year contract and succeeded John Davidson, who transitioned to a senior advisor and alternate governor role. Waddell brings over four decades of experience in hockey, having previously served as team president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes. Under his leadership, the Hurricanes became one of the NHL’s most successful teams, with six playoff appearances, three division titles, and two trips to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Waddell has won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings as an assistant general manager, managing the Atlanta Thrashers, and working with USA Hockey in various capacities, including as general manager for Team USA at the 2006 Winter Olympics. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he played collegiate hockey at Northern Michigan University and spent nine seasons as a professional player.

Columbus Blue Jackets Captain

According to the NHL, Boone Jenner serves as the team's captain the Columbus Blue Jackets, as of January 2025. He made an immediate impact during his rookie season in 2013-14, scoring 16 goals and leading all rookie forwards with 211 hits. On October 17, 2013, Jenner scored his first two NHL goals, both on the power play, against Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, becoming the first player since Dustin Penner (2005) to achieve this feat in one game.

Jenner set career highs with 30 goals and 49 points in the 2015-16 season and helped the Blue Jackets return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs the following year. He is also the nephew of Billy Carroll, a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the New York Islanders and one-time champion with the Edmonton Oilers.

Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coaches year by year

According to NHL, The Columbus Blue Jackets head coaching history includes Dean Evason (Oct. 10, 2024 – Present), Pascal Vincent (Oct. 12, 2023 – April 16, 2024), Brad Larsen (Oct. 14, 2021 – April 14, 2023), John Tortorella (Oct. 22, 2015 – May 8, 2021), Todd Richards (Jan. 10, 2012 – Oct. 20, 2015), Scott Arniel (Oct. 8, 2010 – Jan. 8, 2012), Claude Noel (Feb. 4 – April 9, 2010), Ken Hitchcock (Nov. 24, 2006 – Feb. 2, 2010), Gary Agnew (Nov. 15-22, 2006), Gerard Gallant (Jan. 2, 2004 – Nov. 12, 2006), Doug MacLean (Jan. 8 – Dec. 31, 2003), and Dave King (Oct. 7, 2000 – Jan. 6, 2003). Mike Babcock was named head coach on July 1, 2023, but resigned before the season began.

Columbus Blue Jackets Managers 2025

This is a look at the managers in the Columbus Blue Jackets team as per the NHL's official site:

Columbus Blue Jackets Staff 2025

This is a look at the other staff in the Columbus Blue Jackets team, as per the NHL's official site -