Rick Bowness expresses concern over two Blue Jackets' fitness levels
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 1:14 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness is dissatisfied with two unnamed players who did not meet fitness standards during the team's training camp. The players' failure to adhere to conditioning expectations set during exit meetings last season prompted Bowness's frustration. Most players are reportedly in good shape, but he indicated that corrective measures will be taken once guidelines allow. The NHL's new collective bargaining agreement, effective September 16, limits player conditioning testing during the initial days of training camp.
- •Bowness unhappy with two players' fitness levels at training camp
- •Players protected by NHL's new three-hour conditioning rule
- •Most players reportedly in good physical condition
- •Bowness stressed expectations set during exit interviews
- •Corrective steps expected after guidelines permit
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — Rick Bowness 'not happy' with two Columbus Blue Jackets for fitness
"Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness is unhappy with two undisclosed players who failed to meet conditioning standards to start training camp.
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