Dean Evason, Wild and Minnesota
Ex-Wild coach Dean Evason returns to Minnesota, ready to move on and embrace his new challenge
Evason and the Blue Jackets come to St. Paul for the season opener Thursday. "I can't wait to take it all in," the former Wild coach says.
Reusse: Emotions high in Dean Evason’s return to Minnesota in Wild-Blue Jackets opener
Wild’s firing of Dean Evason last season and offseason death of Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau add meaning to Wild season opener.
Wild topple Blue Jackets in season opener in Dean Evason's return to the X
Dean Evason was welcomed back to Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday night with a round of applause and a video tribute. The former Wild coach was making his debut as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the two teams' season opener. The Wild ultimately were able to spoil his homecoming with a 3-2 victory.
Blue Jackets’ Dean Evason goes deep on his background — and his appreciation for live theater
It took new GM Don Waddell longer than expected, but he landed in late June on Dean Evason, who was fired by the Minnesota Wild in the middle of last season and a long track record in the Western Hockey League and American Hockey League in addition to nine seasons as an NHL assistant.
Wild hang on to beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in opener behind Boldy, Eriksson Ek and Gustavsson
Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a strong night for the second line, Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal and the Minnesota Wild opened the season by beating former coach Dean Evason and t
Replay: Columbus Blue Jackets one goal short in opening loss to Minnesota Wild
The Wild capitalized on the overturned goal for the Blue Jackets by taking a 2-1 lead late in the second period on a goal by center Joel Eriksson Ek. Columbus failed to clear its own zone, leaving a loose puck that was scooped by the Wild and sent to Eriksson Ek for a wrist shot that beat Merzlikins with 3:25 left in the period.
Brian Murphy: If anyone can lead Columbus through tragedy, it's ex-Wild coach Dean Evason
Evason's first season with the Blue Jackets comes amid unspeakable tragedy following the death of star forward Johnny ...
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CBJ PG2 — Evason’s First Win
This game saw the first head coach win for the offseason hires of Don Waddell and Dean Evason; and the first career Columbus points for Sean Monahan and Kevin Labanc. Period I Early breakout rushes ...
He didn’t like the way he left, but Dean Evason is happy to be back
Dean Evason’s return to Xcel Energy Center was not a long time coming. The former Wild head coach, let go in late November after a 5-10-2 start, was in St. Paul on Thursday as head coach of the ...
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Columbus Blue Jackets building new identity with 'bite' under new coach Dean Evason
Dean Evason's Minnesota Wild teams were known for their physical play. The Blue Jackets have added several players this offseason who fit that mold. Evason says he wants his team to play "high ...
Columbus Blue Jackets leaning on each other to start NHL season: 'They’ll stick together'
Dean Evason expected to find a mess as the Blue Jackets’ new head coach. More: Columbus Blue Jackets: In Don ...
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Can Jack Capuano's Decades Of Experience Fix Minnesota's Penalty Kill?
John Hynes inherited Evason’s staff when he took over for Dean Evason at the end of November last season. He played out the ...
Blue Jackets youngster Yegor Chinakhov lands big role following Boone Jenner’s injury
With ripple effects across the forwards and defense, here's where strengths and struggles might arise in the Blue Jackets ...