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Rick Bowness is furious with his club (and he didn’t hold back in saying so)

You can’t say the Blue Jackets are off to a good start this season. That would simply be untrue. The Columbus team has a 2-3-0 record after five games, and that's not good enough in the eyes of head coach…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 8:03 PM
Rick Bowness is furious with his club (and he didn’t hold back in saying so)
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Rick Bowness publicly expressed anger over the Columbus Blue Jackets allowing 21 goals in five games.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets started their season with a 2-3-0 record, ranking 30th in goals allowed per game.
  • Bowness stated he has never coached a team that ranked 30th in goals against during his career.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Head coach Rick Bowness expressed extreme frustration with the Columbus Blue Jackets following a difficult 2-3-0 start to the NHL season. Bowness publicly voiced his anger after the team conceded 21 goals over their first five games, ranking them 30th across the league in goals allowed per game.

The writer argues that Bowness visibly showed discontent during his media address and questions whether players might eventually stop listening to his criticisms. Analyst Pierre McGuire similarly suggested on The Sick Podcast – The Eye Test that continued public rebukes could risk alienating the locker room.

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