Evason also played in Switzerland, for the Canadian National Team, and in the German Hockey League before retiring as an active player.
[1] Evason was the only non-NHL player on the Canadian roster that won their first World Championships in three years, beating Sweden in the finals, scoring two goals and adding three assists during the tournament.
[5] On July 13, 2020, the Wild dropped the "interim" tag from Evason's title and named him the fifth full-time head coach in franchise history.
[6] After parts of five seasons with the team, the Wild fired Evason on November 27, 2023, after a 5–10–4 start capped by a seven-game losing streak.
[7][8] On July 22, 2024, Evason was hired as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, succeeding Pascal Vincent.