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How will Jets head coach Scott Arniel follow up his first year as bench boss which saw his hockey club win their first ever Presidents’ Trophy? This and more was the subject of our conversation today on day 1 of training camp in Winnipeg.
Topics:
1) Long days with three groups? (:22)
2) How much reinventing the wheel vs refinement in year 2? (:44)
3) What’s the process like? (1:28)
4) Do they have to adapt how they play with a slower lineup? (2:56)
5) A job opening on the top power play unit (3:40)
6) Who might try to fill Lowry’s role on the ice? (4:07)
7) What gives him faith that their approach will result in success? (4:54)
8) Benefits of adding Stanley Cup winners to the mix (5:58)
9) Does he think Kyle Connor’s contract status could be a distraction? (6:44)
10) Update on prospect Kieron Walton? (7:59)
11) Is it “the time is now” for this team? (8:10)
12) How valuable is fitness testing? (9:29)
13) How did he assess their competing? (10:54)
14) What does a Jets vet do now that maybe they didn’t before? (12:28)
Audio:
Recap of the game.
The defenceman left in the 1st, tested things out before the 2nd but went back…
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Recap of the game.
Guests: Jesse Pollock at 26:39 and Craig Button at 1:28:11.