{
  "id": 20015952,
  "title": "Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness remains out with health issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/columbus-blue-jackets-coach-rick-bowness-remains-out-with-health-issue",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T17:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/columbus-blue-jackets-coach-rick-172407926.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness will miss his second consecutive game against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 14 due to an undisclosed health issue. His return to the bench remains uncertain as he undergoes medical evaluation. Columbus Blue Jackets president and general manager Don Waddell has described Bowness's status as \"day-to-day\" until more information is available. Bowness, 71, has not been ruled out for an upcoming four-game road trip starting on November 17 against the New York Islanders, but he will not travel with the team on October 16 when they head to New York. He underwent further testing on Monday and attended a practice session earlier that day, which Waddell deemed a positive sign. Bowness had previously missed the Blue Jackets' 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 12 at Nationwide Arena. Assistant coach Don Granato, former head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, took over coaching duties while Bowness was away. The health issue became apparent recently, prompting Bowness to be checked by doctors. Bowness joined the Blue Jackets in January 2026, taking over mid-season for Dean Evason, citing undisclosed family and health reasons for his departure from the Winnipeg Jets in April 2024. He had also taken time away from the Jets in the 2023-24 season due to family and medical matters, including his wife Judy's seizure and a minor medical procedure he underwent. Upon joining the Blue Jackets, Bowness expressed his readiness to return as an NHL head coach and his wife's eagerness for him to do so.",
  "summary": "Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness will miss a second game as he undergoes medical evaluation for a health issue; won't travel with the team Oct. 16.",
  "key_points": [
    "Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness out with undisclosed health issue.",
    "Bowness misses second consecutive game against Philadelphia Flyers on Nov 14.",
    "Assistant coach Don Granato takes over during Bowness' absence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}