Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend
The bruise and redness under his right eye taught Jared Bednar an important lesson: Keep your hands out of your suit pockets while on the bench. The Colorado Avalanche coach is off the injured list and back with the team for the regular-season finale Thursday against Seattle after taking a puck to the face last weekend. Bednar missed the Avalanche's two-game trip to undergo further evaluation.
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Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season
Rick Bowness agreed to a contract on Thursday to return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets next season. Bowness led Columbus to a 21-11-5 record after taking over for Dean Evason on Jan. 12. “Rick has done an outstanding job since his arrival and it was obvious to all of us that he is the right person to lead our club as head coach,” President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell said in a statement.
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5 takeaways from Broncos' pre-draft conference call
Broncos GM George Paton and coach Sean Payton held a pre-draft conference call on Thursday. Here are five quick takeaways.
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