The Washington Capitals named Scott Arniel and Reid Cashman as assistants Monday to Todd Reirden’s coaching staff.
Arniel, 55, is the type of veteran coach the Capitals wanted to add, given Reirden’s lack of head coaching experience on the NHL level. Arniel spent the past five seasons as an assistant with the New York Rangers, but coached the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2010-12.
“Ideally,” general manager Brian MacLellan said last month when asked if Washington wanted to add an assistant with head coaching experience for Reirden.