Winnipeg Jets have found their next head coach
The Winnipeg Jets announced on Sunday that they've hired long-time coach Rick Bowness to be their new bench boss.
"We're very excited to hire Rick Bowness as the third head coach of Jets 2.0," said Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. "Rick brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, both in the NHL coaching ranks and as a player and coach in the city of Winnipeg. Rick is a fantastic hockey mind and an even better person and we're confident he will lead this team to new heights."
Bowness, 67, spent the last two and a half seasons behind the bench with the Dallas Stars, leading them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020, ultimately losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
The Moncton native got his first NHL coaching gig with the original Winnipeg Jets back in the mid-1980's and was head coach for 28 games during the 1988-89 season.
"I'm tremendously excited to be returning to Winnipeg," said Rick Bowness. "I'm appreciative of this chance presented to me by Kevin Cheveldayoff, Mark Chipman and the ownership group. We have an exciting group of talented young players with the Jets. So now my focus immediately turns to what it will take to get back into the Stanley Cup playoffs."
Since the 1984-85 season, Bowness has spent time with the Winnipeg Jets 1.0, Boston Bruins organization, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Phoenix (now Arizona) Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars.
It's official ✍️
Welcome back to our new Head Coach, Rick Bowness! pic.twitter.com/Lh3ZZPutvn— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 3, 2022
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