Winnipeg Jets associate coach Scott Arniel interview on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Jets associate coach Scott Arniel has spent a lot of time in Winnipeg. He was drafted by the Jets 1.0 in the 2nd round (22nd overall) back in 1981 and spent time here as an NHL player to start his career and then in the IHL with the Moose at the end of his career. When he moved to coaching he spent time in the AHL with Manitoba before moving on to coaching gigs in the NHL. He joined us yesterday on our 15th Anniversary of  the Illegal Curve Hockey Show to discuss his time in the ‘Peg, coaching changes, time spent with Rick Bowness and more.

Topics:

1) How does he find out the Jets acquiring Sean Monahan and his reaction to the news (:35)
2) When they get a new player what does he do next as associate coach? (1:47)
3) What was it like stepping in for Rick Bowness when he left the team to be with Judy? (2:59)
4) What’s it like being so connected to this city throughout his playing/coaching careers? (4:33)
5) How has the role of assistant/associate coach changed over the years? (6:14)
6) When he was a player did he have any input? (7:42)
7) How special it is for him to see Rick Bowness at his first NHL All-Star game? (8:48)
8) How Adam Lowry has changed (or hasn’t changed) now that he is wearing the ‘C’? (10:25)
9) What do they need to do to ensure players are dialed in for final stretch run? (11:35)