• The Canadian Press

    Pro Women's Hockey League season deemed a success, though challenges remain entering Year 2

    Stan Kasten never promised the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League would go off without a few hitches. While challenges remain, the PWHL advisory board member could also boast on Friday how attendance figures, merchandise sales, and, most important, the on-ice product, exceeded many expectations. “I will tell you that yes, it exceeded what we thought we were going to exceed,” Kasten said during a news conference held before Minnesota hosted Boston in Game 3 of the league's

  • The Canadian Press

    Winnipeg Jets promote associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach, replacing the retired Rick Bowness

    WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets promoted associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach Friday, replacing the retired Rick Bowness The move comes almost three weeks after Bowness retired. A former Jets left wing, Arniel joined Bowness' staff in 2022. The 61-year-old Arniel helped Bowness lead the Jets to a 98-57-9 record and two playoff appearances over two seasons. This season, Bowness was a finalist for the NHL’s coach of the year award after the Jets went 52-24-6 and finished second i

  • The Canadian Press

    Scott Arniel promoted from associate to head coach of the Winnipeg Jets

    WINNIPEG — Scott Arniel came to Winnipeg in 2022 to join the staff of new head coach Rick Bowness.

  • The Canadian Press

    Goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from pulled to praised as Oilers seek 2-0 lead over Stars in West

    DALLAS (AP) — Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from getting pulled to being praised again this postseason. “He’s a huge part of this team. Ever since he let ‘Picks’ get in there for two games against Vancouver he’s come back and he’s been on fire,” Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. “He’s a calm presence out there and makes himself big.” Add in a couple of posts and a penalty kill unit that suddenly is giving up absolutely nothing, and the Oilers find themselves with a chance t