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"If I’m Back, We're Changing This Freaking Culture" -- Rick Bowness Went On An All-Time Rant After The Blue Jackets' Pathetic Ending To The Season
Bowness cited 23 giveaways and three hits as Columbus finished 2-8-1 in its last 11 games and missed the playoffs for a sixth straight season.
- On Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets lost 2-1 to the Washington Capitals in their final game of the season; head coach Rick Bowness called the team's effort "terrible and inexcusable."
- Hired on Jan. 12 to replace Dean Evason, Bowness initially ignited the team with a 10-1-0 record in his first 11 games, aiming to snap a five-year playoff drought.
- Three hits and 23 giveaways defined the Jackets' performance as they won only twice in their last 11 games, following Monday's elimination from playoff contention.
- Bowness said he will discuss his future with General Manager Don Waddell, noting that if he returns, he is "changing this culture" as the team has missed the postseason for six consecutive seasons.
- Struggling since entering the NHL in the 2000-01 season, Columbus has advanced past the first round of the playoffs only once, maintaining a losing reputation after over 25 seasons.
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"If I’m Back, We're Changing This Freaking Culture" -- Rick Bowness Went On An All-Time Rant After The Blue Jackets' Pathetic Ending To The Season
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