Working your desired job in the hockey world is never a guarantee. Winnipeg Jets’ head coach Scott Arniel knows this fact firsthand. He thought he’d never get another chance as a head coach in the National Hockey league.
Arniel’s path back to being a head coach was full of uncertainty. But he’s now at the helm of the best team in the NHL. At 9-1-0, the Jets sit on top the league standings while outscoring their opponents by 2.5 goals per game.
Arniel’s story is one of learning a hard lesson, being humbled and then working their way back to earn another chance despite never being guaranteed that chance would come.
Arniel’s Blue Jackets Tenure
To say that things didn’t go according to plan for Arniel and the Blue Jackets would be a massive understatement. In 123 games, he was only able to lead the team to 45 wins while going through one of the darkest stretches in franchise history…