The Winnipeg Jets have found their next head coach. Months after Paul Maurice walked away from the team, Darren Dreger reports that the Jets and Rick Bowness are finalizing details of a contract that would bring the former Dallas Stars coach to Winnipeg.
The Winnipeg Jets and veteran coach Rick Bowness are working on finalizing his agreement to be the next coach of the Jets. This will end a thorough interview process for the @NHLJets that began with Barry Trotz as the target. Experience a key factor here.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2022
Bowness’s foray into the NHL’s coaching scene began with the original Jets franchise when he was hired as an assistant coach ahead of the 1984-85 season.