Rick Bowness explains his decision to retire

Sara Orlesky goes one-on-one with Rick Bowness following his announcement today.
Bones led the Jets to a 98-57-9 record during his two seasons as the head coach en route to a pair of Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances.
Bowness served as a coach for eight different franchises and was behind the bench for 17 playoff appearances, including trips to the finals as an associate coach with the Vancouver Canucks in 2011, as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2015, and as Dallas Stars head coach in 2020. He is one of only three head coaches (along with Scotty Bowman and Pat Quinn) to serve behind the bench in five different decades. His 2,726 games as an NHL coach are the most by anyone in league history.
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[@wbj2000]

Thank you for being such a fine member of the Winnipeg Jets 1.0 and 2.0. Enjoy your retirement.

[@sudsysutherland359]

Congrats on your retirement Rick! Your a great guy & a class act & will be greatly missed 🏒

[@robertmalanchuk1546]

Thanks Rick for a very first class job as a player and head coach

[@getter_done]

Thank you Rick Bowness. Wishing you, Judy and your family ALL THE VERY BEST 😃

[@Actionronnie]

I'm feeling old now. I can remember getting his hockey card in a pack, still have it. I can remember him coaching the Sherbrooke Jets. I can still see him standing next to coach Barry Long behind the bench in the 84-85 season. I remember he took a swing at Tim Hunter as a coach in a brawl 😂 I missed his first head coaching win by one game, saw his second win on Feb 19th 1989 on Bobby Hull night at the old barn. Still have the paper from that game. You had a hell of a career, enjoy the time. As a side note, Rick has to be one of the last people in the NHL that was connected to the the Atlanta Flames.

[@PeterSdrolias]

For whatever reason I was initially skeptical about Rick become the head coach. However, his genuine concern for his players and professionalism both on and off the ice reflects his exceptional character. Wishing him all the best👍

[@user-cf7do5bb5x]

Well said. Completely agree.

[@kevinkowaluk5682]

Thanks Bones!

[@soloangel625]

Congratulations Mr Rick B. Enjoy your retirement and enjoy your family. The best for you and your family. All the best for Jets ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️

[@Cheeselordsofhell]

Congrats on retirement bones, this city will miss you greatly ❤

[@BryanGrilo-gl9id]

You leave big shoes to fill! Thank you! God bless you and your family!

[@YoSnags]

Thank you for making Winnipeg relevant and thank you for instilling class, dedication and passion for this team,city and organization

[@user-vd8do9xk5d]

I hope you enjoy your retirement! Thank you for your service as a Jet!

[@6gunn13]

Thank you, Rick. Good luck in the future and all the best. Go Rick Go.

[@soloangel625]

Mr Rick you did very well coaching the Jets All the best for you and your family for your retirement God bless you all with good health and happiness ✈️🙏

[@AnthonyStorm11]

Love ya Ricky. 👍🏻✈️

[@bradleyboisselle4921]

Thank you for coming back. I remember you in 1981 in a Jets Jersey, I remember you as an assistant, and I remember you as a young coach. Enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

[@leplafamily2975]

Congratulations Rick on your retirement! Thanks for everything you did for our team! All the happiness & health in your next stage of life!

[@MrCbaldwin]

A great coach and even better person. So many stories of what an outstanding individual he is. He will be missed. A class act!

[@KIYAMAZN]

THANK YOU BOWNESS

[@swiftdee5287]

Thank you Rick.

[@brentbartbuchanan]

Thanks Bones. Enjoy your well deserved time with family.

[@lonewolfwarrior2143]

Enjoy your retirement bones, thanks for the experience and time you put towards the Winnipeg Jets, you turned the team around for your brief career with Winnipeg. All the best

[@AlphaDawg77]

Class act right there. 👌🏼

[@jamesruscheinski8602]

happy trails

[@LYFofBrar]

thank you soo much Rick beaing here for two sessions you are very true and Honest Man when losing a game or did not play well you just tell the truth all time not beating around the bush thank you soo much aging I am going to miss you lot and Happy retirement and enjoy the time with family and friends ❤❤❤❤

[@user-km5rv3pk9d]

An absolute total class act..one fantastic human being...enjoy retirement coach.

[@nickdiacos8655]

Class act. Be well coach

[@Tiggah2014]

Can we all just agree that Bones was a great coach and let his legacy live on?

[@Noob_Master7]

Great coaching Rick, have fun golfing.

[@johnnyboydianno]

Ty bones all the best to you and your family

[@MrTyur55]

No explanation needed you did a fantastic job no matter the outcome thank you

[@jordanpernarowski8114]

We will miss you

[@janicemaendel5293]

We loved you rick bowness

[@markb9241]

Thanks for the great ride. Its was fun! Class act. Enjoy your retirement!

[@andrelallier9315]

Thank you for an outstanding career as a player and coach, blessings on your well deserved retirement! Truly enjoyed your time here in Ottawa.

[@bradgearly]

Coach Bowness, us Jets fans love you as much as we love coach Paul Maurice when he coached here. All the best on your retirement. #GoJetsGo

[@Clerence999]

congratulations on retirement from Vancouver, thank you Rick.

[@sandraboyd9158]

Rick you have done a pheno.inal job with the wpg jets. You should really be inducted inti the hall of fame a i dont think there could have been a better person/coach for the wpg jets/city/fans and players. As a fan we wish you and your family well. You will be sadly missed.

[@lemonstraws7940]

Congrats Rick!!

[@timothybyers]

Scott Arniel moves into the Head Coach position.

[@morrisonbrett]

I'm going to miss Rick.

[@Walgriff]

💪💪💪

[@BearBreath70]

I wish I’d had a coach like Rick Bowness!

[@JetsLegends]

Bye bones I’ll never forget that photo with me in Ottawa that’s was on of my favourite games against the glass ot win and also the cans game and Blackhawks game in Winnipeg rcaf

[@brianmouland209]

Knew when to go

[@jordanpernarowski8114]

Go jets go

[@kyleholod2828]

All class bones

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Good for Rick 👍😎 deserve a long holiday Rick ...don't come to British Columbia ...overfull with folks ...to expensive too 😅

[@Levi-kw1si]

Who do you guys think will be the next coach 🤔

[@ryankattner9966]

Will John Paddock make a return?

[@Levi-kw1si]

@ryankattner9966 honestly not sure who that is, wat bout Jay woodcroft😁

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

​@@Levi-kw1si No.

[@JetsLegends]

@@evictioncarpentry2628*hell no

[@user-br9bq9vu2d]

Scott arniel

[@FrankLucas81682]

Winnipeg Jets moving to Charleston SC