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Jets finalizing deal to make Rick Bowness new head coach: reports
Multiple media reports claim that the Winnipeg Jets have reached a deal to hire Rick Bowness as their new head coach.
TSN was the first news outlet to report that Bowness had reached an agreement with the Jets.
Bowness spent the majority of the last three NHL seasons with Dallas Stars, which led them to a spot in the 2020 Stanley Cup final.
Bowness was not signed beyond this season. However, the 67-year old coach was. saidHe was leaving the Stars to allow the organization to take a new direction at the head coach position.
Pete DeBoer was hired by the Stars to replace Bowness.
Bowness will be Bowness’s second stint in Winnipeg. He started his coaching career with the Jets, culminating in 28 games running the bench to close the 1988—89 season.
Source: CBC Sports
