Rick Bowness, head coach of the Winnipeg Jets, is considering retirement after his team's recent playoff loss. Bowness has a club option on his contract and will discuss his future with family and team management. He acknowledges the players' increased ownership this season and takes responsibility for the playoff performance. Bowness is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, along with Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet. He ultimately announces his retirement after 38 seasons in the NHL, citing minor health concerns and a sense that it was time to step down.
Rick Bowness has retired. Scott Arniel appears to be next in line for the #NHLJets head coaching job. But who else is out there? And who should Winnipeg be looking at? Evaluating a wide open coaching market — including Arniel: https://t.co/W9RuqIALpt
Bowness built NHL success, longevity on being 'authentic' ⤵️ https://t.co/W4RkOVGNDX
Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness announced his retirement Monday after 38 NHL seasons, a well-respected career that included leading the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and more time spent behind the bench than anyone else in league history. https://t.co/aZeMpgyzNy
Bowness built NHL success, longevity on being 'authentic' https://t.co/W4RkOVGNDX
Beautiful moment today with Rick Bowness retiring after 2,700+ games behind an NHL bench. "When I leave, I want to be remembered that I just the loved the game." https://t.co/IJRZPgWNcw
Here’s my updated story on #NHLJets HC Rick Bowness’ retirement: “In my heart, I knew it was time.” https://t.co/epaCyaRDyx
“It’s emotional for me because we had so many good times.” @kbieksa3 reacts to Rick Bowness’ retirement. https://t.co/SPHE8uHWes
What led to Rick Bowness' decision to retire? What legacy will he leave behind after his second stint as Jets head coach? More from @JohnLuTSNWpg: https://t.co/J88tzQ6a9j https://t.co/Bi3aSka8NV
After 38 seasons, Rick Bowness is calling it a career. 👏 Good luck in retirement. 🩵 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/eKw7BI08k9 https://t.co/RrPLhZw3QO
Rick Bowness shared that he has minor health ailments to tend to. They played a part in his decision, but he knew the moment he left the ice after Game 5. "The last thing I wanted to happen was for me to come to Chevy and Chipper in November and say I can't do this anymore."
Rick Bowness' postgame speech after Game 5 left players with a sense that it might be it for him. Bowness had also told his coaching staff that same night. He spoke with Cheveldayoff on Friday and again Sunday. In his heart, he knew the moment he left the ice last Tuesday.
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announces retirement https://t.co/gYjkv3gWC1
Jets coach Rick Bowness announces retirement https://t.co/uV9BE7zRNJ https://t.co/xgK51KoNxQ
Perhaps the most striking thing from Rick Bowness' retirement presser was his repeated, deeply felt gratitude, to his wife Judy above all else — they've been together since they were 16 — but to so many people, and to the game of hockey itself. An example we can all run with.
"This is a great organization and it's a great city to play hockey in." Rick Bowness has nothing but love for Winnipeg. 💙 https://t.co/1695BW0pGJ
Rick Bowness said he knew after Game 5 vs #Avs that it was time to retire. https://t.co/yak4fyUJKU
WATCH LIVE on https://t.co/BQGeAnElqf and the TSN App - Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announces his retirement after an NHL career behind the bench spanning five decades. 🎥: https://t.co/M4USzj0dSx https://t.co/f7ArYXuyNI
"I've been at it 5 decades, 2,700+ games, there's no second thoughts." Hear from Rick Bowness following his retirement, in conversation with @saraorlesky https://t.co/feMJmv4vp1
Wishing all the best in his retirement from coaching to Rick Bowness. One of the best humans you could meet. 👏 https://t.co/lcTSKOfz9m
Former #Isles HC Rick Bowness, who is a finalist for the Jack Adams after a tremendous season with #GoJetsGo, has called it a career after 40 seasons behind the bench @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/lZGHlAnnjI
My lasting Rick Bowness memory (memories) is walking into road arenas with him He was greeted like a long lost friend by so many people. Security guards, locker room attendants, coaches and players. He is truly beloved That’s a fantastic legacy. Thanks, Rick
Rick Bowness was behind the #Canucks bench for seven years as an assistant coach. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/j5VPiQJJu9
Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness announced Monday that he is retiring after 38 years as an NHL coach https://t.co/xK04Ej1MAe
Here’s my first pass at Rick Bowness retiring from @NHL and the #NHLJets needing a new head coach: https://t.co/epaCyaRDyx
In his two seasons as #NHLJets head coach, Rick Bowness said to us media on numerous occasions that he regularly reminded his players that every day in the NHL is a blessing. That sense of appreciation and humility defined him. He’ll always be one of the game’s genuine good men.
Rick Bowness is retiring. The news on that, plus a look at Bowness' #NHLJets legacy — and the scale of the progress Winnipeg made during his tenure: https://t.co/VroDGReo3K
When I started out in media in Ottawa, Rick Bowness coached the Senators. He treated everyone the same— even this nervous and shy reporter. Always resonated with me and he’s shown that classy demeanour to everyone along his hockey journey. Congrats to one of the real good ones.
Wishing Bowness, his wife Judy, and their entire family the best in retirement. Two years' of improvements is a good Jets legacy. A lifetime spent treating people like people, earning respect throughout the longest NHL coaching tenure in history, is a great legacy, full stop. https://t.co/Vgb2xvWGBP
Congratulations to Rick Bowness on an incredible career. Few people have borne witness to more #NHL hockey over the past four decades. #nhljets now are one of seven teams with a head coaching vacancy, with that number possible to still grow. https://t.co/wQWR3SbkmC
Congratulations on a great head coaching career, Rick Bowness! 👏 https://t.co/LxAyNnjI21
All the best to Rick Bowness in retirement. An absolute prince of a guy and a hockey lifer.
Jets head coach Rick Bowness announces retirement after 38 seasons in NHL https://t.co/1p79WhxPOo https://t.co/5q20hpf3Wv
Rick Bowness is retiring, the #NHLJets announced today. Winnipeg finished with a 98-57-9 record during his two seasons as head coach, returning to the playoffs and losing in the first round against Vegas in 2023 and Colorado in 2024.
Bowness has been coaching in the NHL since I was 2 years old. And I'm old. What a career. https://t.co/oPTuXKAkNu
Bowness retires from NHL after 40 years of coaching ⤵️ https://t.co/mOOHNgZzo7
This is what Rick Bowness said when asked about his future last week: “I know what I’m going to do. I know what I want to do. That will come out. We will let you know.” #NHLJets
Today is about appreciating Rick Bowness for the Jets. Moving forward, the organization has a high level of respect for Scott Arniel and he will be strongly considered, but all options will be discussed as part of the process. https://t.co/7Ov30ujtGs
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness today announced his retirement from coaching after 38 seasons in the @NHL 📰 https://t.co/jlQXkpV6VA https://t.co/PT10NO2MXE
Congratulations to Rick Bowness. All the best in retirement. https://t.co/JRibN6MXpv
Rick Bowness has announced his retirement from coaching after 38 seasons in the NHL. 👏 https://t.co/gkEbaHRwm5
#NHLJets head coach Rick Bowness announces his retirement from hockey. A coaching career that touched five decades.
#NHLJets make it official re: Rick Bowness. https://t.co/p5iVk75UsD
Nothing but respect for Rick Bowness. https://t.co/2AHBAkyRnN
#NHLJets HC Rick Bowness is set to announce his retirement later today. @DarrenDreger was first to report. Bowness spent the past two seasons with the Jets.
Bowness was leaning towards retirement in 2022 after leaving Dallas but the lure to coach Winnipeg was too great for him. Amazing career to be sure. https://t.co/ChSRhtpsK0
#NHLJets Rick Bowness news. https://t.co/tdJV0Q51cS
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is expected to announce his retirement today, after a career behind the bench spanning five decades (via @DarrenDreger): https://t.co/VML7nVBrYA
Coaching news out of Winnipeg this morning. It’s expected @NHLJets Head Coach Rick Bowness will announce his retirement today. Bowness has coached over 2600 games in the NHL and is a Jack Adams Award finalist for the first time. Great man. Great career.
Two of the NHL's three Jack Adams finalists face off tonight when Andrew Brunette's #Preds host Rick Tocchet's #Canucks in Game 6. @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/kX2zE6TMSk
2022 Jack Adams finalists - Darryl Sutter (won), Gerard Gallant, Andrew Brunette -were all gone by time 2022-23 winner was announced. Two of 2023 finalist - Lindy Ruff, Dave Hakstol - have been fired. Winner Jim Montgomery faces possibly blowing another 3-1 playoff series lead
NEWS: The Canucks’ Rick Tocchet, Jets’ Rick Bowness and Predators’ Andrew Brunette are the finalists for the 2024 Jack Adams Award for the NHL’s coach of the year, the league announced Friday. Details ⤵️ https://t.co/y6hjDBIfGd
Rick Bowness (WPG), Andrew Brunette (NSH) and Rick Tocchet (VAN) are the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award finalists. 👏 https://t.co/mgR1ZmXgW6
#Preds coach Andrew Brunette is one of only three in NHL history to be voted a Jack Adams finalist in each of his first two seasons as a head coach in the league. The other two: Paul MacLean and ... @ZenofTerryCrisp. How about that?
#Preds HC Andrew Brunette jokes that the last time he was a Jack Adams finalist, he lost his job. When asked what it means to be a finalist, he chuckles and says "I don't know how to take it anymore."
Andrew Brunette on being a Jack Adams finalist, jokes that he lost his job shortly after he was a finalist the first time. “I don’t know how to take it anymore.”
Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets, Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award as Coach of the Year.
For the 2nd time in his young coaching career, Andrew Brunette has been nominated for the Jack Adams Award. He’s up against Rick Bowness and Rick Tocchet. https://t.co/HX5eywe5ZI
#Preds coach Andrew Brunette a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy. Luke Evangelista: “We’re blessed to have him, and we wouldn’t be in this situation without him.”
#NHLJets Rick Bowness, #Canucks Rick Tocchet and #Preds Andrew Brunette are Jack Adams finalists.
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice was not a Jack Adams Award finalist. The finalists are Rick Bowness (WPG), Andrew Brunette (NSH) and Rick Tocchet (VAN).
Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are the Jack Adams Award finalists.
Bowness, Brunette, Tocchet named Jack Adams finalists ⤵️ https://t.co/vdkv5bBDko
Rick Bowness is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has contributed the most to his team’s success. It's voted on by the NHL broadcasters' association. Finalists: Rick Bowness Andrew Brunette Rick Tocchet
Rick Bowness is a Jack Adams finalist. #NHLJets
Jack Adams Award finalists, as voted on by the NHL Broadcasters' Association: Rick Bowness (WPG), Andrew Brunette (NSH) and Rick Tocchet (VAN).
Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award. #NHLAwards: https://t.co/a2U28zHmZf https://t.co/vTJloBG1QQ
Here’s colleague @mikemcintyrewpg on a reflective and emotional Connor Hellebuyck after the #NHLJets held exit interviews on Thursday: https://t.co/3zwIaTvBko
#NHLJets locker cleanout day focused on Connor Hellebuyck’s assessment of his series and Rick Bowness’ future. @GinoRedaTSN and I chat about it for #TSN That’s Hockey: https://t.co/dgl2Bc9FwF
What's Rick Bowness' future? Let's put that a different way. What's the direction of the #NHLJets franchise, at this stage? Evaluating the Jets' offseason priorities, starting with Winnipeg's very first steps: https://t.co/GAOSJXGOOI
#NHLJets HC Rick Bowness: "I take full responsibility for that playoff performance. I do. Our team did not play well. The standards that I had set for the team and myself, we didn't reach that standard. I put the onus on me to make sure that doesn't happen again."
#NHLJets Bowness listing what he was brought in to do and what he helped accomplish: 1. Change the culture; 2. Establish team identity; 3. Get back to the playoffs. He said players took much more ownership of this year’s playoff loss in exit interviews than they did last year.
Rick Bowness says the players are taking a lot more ownership this year. #NHLJets
#NHLJets Bowness on his future: “I know what I want to do, I know what I’m going to to do. You’ll find out.” Bowness’ third year is a team option. He will talk with his wife, kids, Mark Chipman and Cheveldayoff about his decision. @TSN_Edge
“We’ll let you know.” - #NHLJets HC Rick Bowness on his future, noting he will sit down with wife Judy and his kids. Listening to Bowness talks about this team, it sure sounds like he wants to be part of things moving forward.
Rick Bowness has a club option on his contract this summer. He says he will talk to his wife, kids, and Cheveldayoff and ownership about his future. He knows what he wants to do but won't share it with us yet. He has to have those conversations first.