Gameday #46: The Bowness Era begins

Oct 20, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly (7) battles for the puck against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) in the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsTuesday, January 13, 2026 – 7:00 PM ET

Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio

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Calgary Flames (19-22-4, 42 points, 7th Pacific, 13th West)

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Columbus Blue Jackets (19-19-7, 45 points, 8th Metro, 16th East)

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A new era of Blue Jackets hockey begins tonight, with Rick Bowness taking over as head coach. Between now and the Olympic break there are 12 games and 8 of those are at home, including 7 of the next 8. It’s up to Bowness to get…