Rick Bowness

BREAKING NEWS: Rick Bowness Announces His Retirement

38 years in the NHL coaching, Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has announced his retirement today. From Moncton, NB, Bowness helped propel the Jets to a win-loss record of 98-57-9 record during his time as the teams’ coach. Bowness’ first NHL head coaching job was with the original Winnipeg Jets franchise as a mid-season […]

Opinion: Laviolette Did Wonders With the Rangers This Season

The NHL Broadcasters’ Association got it right when it came to picking their three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, which, according to the award’s definition, is “presented to the head coach who has contributed the most to his team’s success. The three finalists, which were announced on Friday, May 3, Rick Tocchet (Vancouver Canucks), […]

NHL Announces Finalists for Jack Adams Award

The National Hockey League announced the three finalists for the 2024 Jack Adams Award. Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets, Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators, and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks were named the 2024 finalists earlier today. The winner of the award, which is given annually to the coach who is considered […]

Vilardi Injury Update, Illness Strikes Jets Defenseman Schmidt

The Winnipeg Jets have been without forward Gabriel Vilardi for two games now and are set to miss a third game without their first-line right winger. He was previously sent back to Winnipeg for evaluation, it was revealed on Tuesday morning (March 5) that he’s dealing with a minor injury that has flared up over […]

The Winnipeg Jets Are On Fire

Going into the 2023-24 season, no one knew what to expect of the Winnipeg Jets. When you play in a division with the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars, the odds are already stacked against you. Yes, the Jets have a solid roster, but their roster is a bit light compared with the Stars and […]

What We Learned in Winnipegs 5-3 Win Over Arizona (Game 11)

The Winnipeg Jets have bounced back after a trio of consecutive losses to the Canadiens, Rangers, and Vegas. The Jets reclaimed their winning ways after a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes, a win they desperately needed. In this piece, I will examine two things we’ve learned in the Jets’ latest victory over the Arizona […]

Jets Look To Break Early Bad Habits With Win Over Edmonton (Game 5)

It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in the Jets’ fifth game of the season. See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the Edmonton Oilers. Previous Game Recap & Statistics The Jets continue their losing streak heading into Edmonton as they lost their […]

Golden Knights and Jets Clash In Playoff Rematch (Game 4)

It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Vegas Golden Knights at the Canada Life Center in game four of the Winnipeg Jets season. See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights. Previous Game Recap & Statistics The Winnipeg Jets would lose 5-1 on Tuesday, October […]

Gabriel Vilardi Injury Update

The injury bug is an unfortunate gift that always keeps on giving. The Winnipeg Jets are taking their turn early on this carousel. After Winnipeg’s tire fire of a loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, October 17, there was concern for multiple Winnipeg Jets forwards. Still, alas, we have clarity surrounding Gabriel Vilardi. […]

It’s Time to Move On From the Logan Stanley Project

It’s hard to give up and move on from a project prospect. Kevin Cheveldayoff has given his 2016, 18th overall, first-round NHL Entry Draft selection too many chances. While we weren’t expecting Logan Stanley’s game to translate from the OHL to the AHL and eventually the NHL. It’s been not very reassuring to see the […]