Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness suffered from dizziness Monday morning, ending his morning press briefing prematurely and ruling him out of action for the evening duel.
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Bowness contracted COVID-19 early in the season, missing his new team’s first four games. The pilot regained his place behind the bench on Saturday. He was unable to prevent the Toronto Maple Leafs from beating his club 4-1 in Manitoba.
In his absence, it was Scott Arniel, his deputy, who took matters into his own hands. It is also he who will be at the helm of the team, Monday evening, when the Blues of St. Louis will be in the Manitoba city.
Bowness was signed this summer after leaving the same position with the Dallas Stars at the end of the 2021-2022 season. The 67-year-old has led 644 career games with the Jets, Boston Brfuins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders and Phoenix Coyores, posting a record of 214-354-48-28.
He is one win away from being crowned Stanley Cup champion with the Stars at the end of the 2019-20 season.