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Winnipeg Jets final coaching staff additions announced

And then the bench was complete. From the Jets:

Brad Lauer and Marty Johnston have been appointed assistant coaches under head coach Rick Bowness and the pair will work alongside associate coach Scott Arniel, assistant coach, goaltending Wade Flaherty, and video & analytics coach Matt Prefontaine on the Winnipeg Jets coaching staff.

Here is what the release said about Lauer who is a new face to the organization:

Lauer, 55, served as the head coach for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings for the past four seasons, winning the WHL Championship in 2021-22. The Humboldt, Sask. native previously served as an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning (2016-18), Anaheim Ducks (2012-15), and Ottawa Senators (2009-11). Lauer also worked as an assistant coach in the AHL with the Syracuse Crunch (2011-12) and Milwaukee Admirals (2007-09) and his first coaching experience was as an assistant coach for the Kootenay Ice (2002-07).

Johnston is a familiar face for Moose fans as he has served on the bench as an assistant for the last five seasons. He isn’t unfamiliar to the Jets bench having jumped up to help last season when the NHL club’s coaching staff were not available. During his time with Manitoba he worked with the forwards and on power play.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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