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
WINNIPEG — Scott Arniel came to Winnipeg in 2022 to join the staff of new head coach Rick Bowness.
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
DALLAS — Zach Hyman signed with the Edmonton Oilers knowing he would get an opportunity to fill the opposition net.