The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they were hiring Dean Chynoweth as an assistant coach to join new head coach Scott Arniel's staff along with Davis Payne.
“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 in a press release. “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. 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.”
Chynoweth, who was just let go by the Toronto Maple Leafs after three years as an assistant coach with Sheldon Keefe, will be tasked with working with the defense as well as running the penalty kill.
It was the same role he had with the Canes when he was a member of Carolina's coaching staff from 2018 to 2021.
Chynoweth was one of head coach Rod Brind'Amour's first assistant and was a big piece in creating the Hurricanes' aggressive PK style that has led to them being one of the top penalty killing teams in the league.
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