The Winnipeg Jets continue to round out their coaching staff by adding Dean Chynoweth and Davis Payne as assistant coaches under Scott Arniel.
“After a thorough interview process, I feel we’ve found two great individuals to help push our team forward,” said Winnipeg Jets Head Coach Scott Arniel.
“Both Dean and Davis bring with them a great deal of enthusiasm as well as a tremendous amount of team success and experience on the development side of coaching, having worked with veterans and young players alike.”
Chynoweth has worked the past three seasons as an assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs and before that previously held stints with the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders. He got his first NHL gig as an assistant with the Islanders in 2009. Prior to that, Chynoweth was a decorated Western Hockey League (WHL) coach with the Swift Current Broncos and was owner of the now-defunct Kootenay Ice.
Payne worked as an assistant with the Ottawa Senators for the last five seasons and before that had spent time coaching with the Buffalo Sabres, LA Kings and St. Louis Blues. He got his first NHL gig when he was named Blues head coach in 2009, until he was fired in 2012.
Both have excelled in the area of specialty teams with top-10 power plays and penalty-killing units. I am excited by what both can offer our staff and our players,” said Arniel.
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