The Winnipeg Jets have added two assistant coaches to their staff: Davis Payne and Dean Chynoweth will join new head coach Scott Arniel behind the bench 2024-25 season and attempt to help the Jets not only make the playoffs again, but overcome their penchant for early exits.
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.
The Ottawa Senators made the announcement most expected a month ago, the team relieved head coach DJ Smith of his heading coaching duties. In addition, the Senators announced that senior advisor Jacques Martin would be taking head coaching duties on an interim basis.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.