Rick Bowness

Report: Winnipeg Strips Blake Wheeler of Captaincy

For the last six seasons, the former Boston Bruins forward Blake Wheeler has worn the C on his chest for the Winnipeg Jets. While this is a surprising move by the Jets, some could claim they saw it coming with the recent reports that have come out from former players regarding the NHL veterans’ leadership. […]

Jets: Grab Bag

Young Stars Classic Tournament This weekend will see the latest version of the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia. NHL teams from Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Winnipeg will send their youngest and best to play off in the four-day event. The Jets meet the Flames on […]

Jets: All Defensemen in the System

Last week we looked at forwards under contract. Now let’s open up the trunk and peek at the back end. Seventeen defensemen are under contract for next season already. Assistant GM Craig Heisinger said it a few years ago; you can never have too many defensemen. They block shots. They get hurt. It’s a long […]

Jets: All Forwards in the System

I’ve been busy rolling out the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer but still have a little time to look deeper into what the Jets have at each position. And what the cupboard is stocked with. The Jets currently have 39 players under contract, of which 22 play up front. This week, we will address […]

The Elephant in the Room for the Dallas Stars: Keeping John Klingberg or Moving on

It is no secret that Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg has been the topic of many teams’ acquisition discussions during last season and this off-season. After not being able to agree on a contract last season and the trade deadline coming and going, Klingberg was essentially used as the Stars’ own rental. Now the off-season […]

Rick Bowness Availability: “If I’m In His Chair, I’m Going After Trotzy Too!”

Welcome to Rick Bowness, the new head coach for the Winnipeg Jets. The team held a press conference on Monday morning to show off their brand new (kind of) coach. I say kind of new because, though not precisely a retread, Bowness has been a 1) player, 2) assistant coach, and 3) head coach for […]

Jets: Is Bowness The Right Guy?

Yes. Rick Bowness is the right man for the job. There. I said it. And why is he the right man? Because he is likely the best man left out of what was available. Or, better put, he was the only coach left with enough experience that was willing to come to Winnipeg. It doesn’t […]

Bruins: Who Replaces Bruce Cassidy? Six Possible Candidates

Bruce Cassidy led the Boston Bruins to the playoffs in all six seasons as head coach. Cassidy’s 245 wins with Boston were third-most in the National Hockey League, and the team came within one win of winning the Stanley Cup in 2019. This past season, the Bruins overcame COVID, a poor start, and injuries to […]

Stars: Bowness steps away; Coaching Staff relieved

Just days after losing in the first round to the Calgary Flames, the Dallas Stars have decided to part ways with their coaching staff. Head Coach Rick Bowness will be stepping down, and assistant coaches John Stevens, Derek Laxdal, and Todd Nelson will also not be returning next season. Bowness led Dallas to the Stanley […]

Rick Bowness Set To Coach Game Number 2,500 – Most In NHL History

Rick Bowness is set to reach a major milestone as he coaches game number 2,500 of his regular-season career. This game will be his 578th game as a head coach with 1,923 as an assistant previously. If you consider the tenure of most NHL coaches at any level, this is one impressive milestone. Who is […]