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WINNIPEG – Rick Bowness is returning to his roots. The Winnipeg Jets announced the hiring of Bowness as their head coach on Sunday after several days of speculation. The 67-year-old Bowness, who becomes the team’s eighth head coach in franchise history and third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg, began his coaching career with the

The Winnipeg Jets have announced that Rick Bowness will be the team’s new head coach. The NHL franchise made the announcement in a tweet Sunday afternoon. Bowness and Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak to reporters Monday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. It’s official ✍️<br><br>Welcome back to our new Head Coach, Rick Bowness! <a

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On Friday, the Calgary Flames’ longtime organist, Willy Joosen, died at the age of 66. The well-known jazz pianist has been sitting behind the organ at the Scotiabank Sattledome since 1988. “For 34 years, organist Willy Joosen brought so much joy and happiness to everyone who came to Flames games. He was an incredibly kind soul

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair had surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury and is expected to miss significant time next season. The team announced the surgery Saturday. It said Duclair is expected to return midseason in 2022-23. The 26-year-old injured his left Achilles tendon in offseason training. Duclair is coming

Back in 2016, the Ontario Hockey League announced a plan to team up with sexual assault centres across the province to create a program that would educate players about ways to prevent male sexual violence against women.  Called OHL Onside, the program required players and a coach on all 20 teams to take part in a two-hour

VANCOUVER – After a difficult year, Brock Boeser has committed to sticking with the Vancouver Canucks. The club announced Friday it has signed a three-year contract worth US$6.65 million per season with the 25-year-old right-winger. The agreement means Boeser, a restricted free agent, and the Canucks will avoid arbitration. “We wanted to keep Brock. Brock

After a difficult year, Brock Boeser has committed to sticking with the Vancouver Canucks. The club announced Friday it has signed a three-year contract worth $6.65 million US per season with the 25-year-old right-winger. The agreement means Boeser, a restricted free agent, and the Canucks will avoid arbitration. “We wanted to keep Brock. Brock is

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets are finalizing a deal with Rick Bowness to become the team’s new head coach, according to multiple media reports. TSN was the first to report that Bowness and the Jets were close to a deal. Bowness spent most of the past three NHL seasons with the Dallas Stars, leading them

The Winnipeg Jets are finalizing a deal with Rick Bowness to become the team’s new head coach, according to multiple media reports. TSN was the first to report that Bowness and the Jets were close to a deal. Bowness spent most of the past three NHL seasons with the Dallas Stars, leading them to an

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Derek Lalonde to coach their rebuilding team, hoping the two-time Stanley Cup-winning assistant can make all the right moves to make the franchise relevant again. Lalonde spent the past four years on Jon Cooper’s staff with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a stretch that included championships in

Victor Mete says he was not involved in an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. Mete was loaned by the Montreal Canadiens to the national men’s junior team in December 2017. Hockey Canada quietly settled a lawsuit last month after a woman, now 24, claimed she was assaulted by

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have added two familiar faces as assistant general managers ahead of the NHL entry draft. Trent Mann, previously the team’s chief amateur scout, has been promoted and will continue his scouting duties while adding player development roles to his portfolio. The 48-year-old native of Sackville, N.B., started with the Sens

Emily Engel-Natzke wanted to make the National Hockey League as a video coach. When the Washington Capitals named Engel-Natzke video coordinator on Thursday, she not only accomplished that goal, but she also became the first woman to hold a full-time position on an NHL coaching staff. “I’ve never kind of really looked at myself in

TORONTO (AP) — Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died. He was 82. The Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks announced the death Wednesday on social media. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Pappin,“ the Maple Leafs said. ”Jim played

The Saint John Sea Dogs are Memorial Cup champions once again. Considered a long shot at the beginning of the Canadian Hockey League championship due to a first-round loss in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs, the host Sea Dogs downed the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Wednesday’s championship game. Saint John scored twice in

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, two championships and a strong — though ultimately unsuccessful — bid for a third. Any way you list the accomplishments, it’s been quite a run for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who feel they are nowhere close to being done after falling short of

Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson, women’s player Riikka Sallinen and builder Herb Carnegie have been voted as the Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2022. The Sedins and Luongo were in their first year of eligibility, while Alfredsson has waited since 2017 to get the call. Henrik Sedin — selected No. 3