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WST | Rick Bowness on coaching the Winnipeg Jets and his decision to retire

Video Description:
Andrew “Hustler” Paterson is joined by former Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness for a conversation about his two years coaching the Winnipeg Jets, his decision to retire from coaching and his replacement Scott Arniel. Originally streamed June 7, 2024.

Topics:
Intro, post season activities (0:00)
Decision to retire (1:12)
Looking back at the last two years with the Jets (2:40)
Coming together for this past season (5:26)
Communication with players throughout his career (7:33)
Scott Arniel taking over (9:33)
Importance of assistant coaches (11:10)
Naming Adam Lowry captain (13:00)
Mark Scheifele & Josh Morrissey’s growth (14:20)
Connor Hellebuyck (17:40)
Coaching goalies (19:08)
Laurent Brossoit (20:26)
Appearing on Sportsnet / Hockey Night in Canada (21:52)
Memories of ‘Peanut Butter Night’ Nov 5 1993 in Winnipeg (23:29)
Connection to Winnipeg (26:00)

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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