| Scott Arniel | |||
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 Arniel in 2006 | |||
| Born | (1962-09-17)September 17, 1962 (age 62) Kingston,Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres Boston Bruins | ||
| CurrentNHL coach | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Coached for | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| NHL draft | 22nd overall,1981 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1981–1999 | ||
| Coaching career | 1995–present | ||
Scott William Arniel (born September 17, 1962) is a Canadian professionalice hockey coach and former player who is thehead coach for theWinnipeg Jets of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Previously, he was the head coach of theColumbus Blue Jackets and associate coach of theNew York Rangers,Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets.
After entering themajor junior ranks with theKingston Canadians of theOntario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) in 1978–79, Arniel switched to theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League the next season to join theCornwall Royals. Arniel played a pivotal role in the club's1981 Memorial Cup championship with ahat trick in an 8–2 win over theKitchener Rangers on May 10, 1981.[1]
That off-season, he was selected by theWinnipeg Jets 22nd overall in the1981 NHL Entry Draft and immediately began playing for the team, making his NHL debut in1981–82, appearing in 17 games. He was, however, returned to junior with the Royals, who had been realigned in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), later that season. The reassignment to junior allowed Arniel to play at the1982 World Junior Championships, helpingTeam Canada to their first-ever gold medal at the tournament.
In1982–83, Arniel joined the Jets full-time and recorded 18 points in his rookie season. He went on to play five seasons in his initial stint with the Jets, including a career-high 56-point campaign with the team in1983–84. He joined theBuffalo Sabres in1986–87, going on to play four seasons with Buffalo, before returning to the Jets in1990–91.
After splitting the1991–92 season between theBoston Bruins and theNew Haven Nighthawks andMaine Mariners of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL), Arniel played the remainder of his career in the minor leagues, spending time with theSan Diego Gulls,Houston Aeros,Utah Grizzlies andManitoba Moose of theInternational Hockey League (IHL). He retired following the 1998–99 season.
Arniel began his coaching career as an assistant coach in 1995 while still playing for theHouston Aeros of the IHL as a mid-season replacement. After retiring as a player in 1999, he joined the coaching staff of the Manitoba Moose as an assistant. He held that position for three years until 2002 when he was named to theBuffalo Sabres' coaching staff as an assistant.
After four years with the Sabres, Arniel returned to the Moose as their new head coach when he was hired by their parent club, theVancouver Canucks. Arniel led the team to the league's best regular season record in2008–09 and a berth in theCalder Cup finals, earning him theLouis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award as coach of the year.
Arniel returned to theNational Hockey League as a head coach in 2010, when he was hired by theColumbus Blue Jackets.[2] Arniel replaced interim coachClaude Noël, who coincidentally was hired as his replacement in Manitoba. After only one and a half seasons behind the Blue Jackets' bench, Arniel was fired in January 2012.[3]
In June 2012, the Canucks rehired Arniel to coach theChicago Wolves, their new AHL affiliate.[4] In the summer of 2013, Arniel left the Canucks organization, along with head coachAlain Vigneault, to join the New York Rangers.[5] On April 7, 2018, Arniel was fired along with head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coachDarryl Williams.[6] On August 6, 2018, reigning Stanley Cup champions, theWashington Capitals, hired Arniel as an assistant coach to replaceLane Lambert.[7]
On May 24, 2024, Arniel was named head coach of theWinnipeg Jets, replacingRick Bowness.[8][9]
Arniel was inducted into theKingston and District Sports Hall of Fame on May 2, 2008.[10] Arniel and his wife Lia have two children and make their home inWinnipeg during the off-season.[citation needed]
He has a nephew,Jamie Arniel, who has been drafted into the NHL by theBoston Bruins and played one game for the team during the2010–11 NHL season.
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1978–79 | Kingston Canadians | OMJHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979–80 | Cornwall Royals | OMJHL | 61 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | ||
| 1980–81 | Cornwall Royals | OHL | 68 | 52 | 71 | 123 | 102 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 24 | ||
| 1981–82 | Cornwall Royals | OHL | 24 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 17 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1982–83 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 75 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1983–84 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 80 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1984–85 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 79 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1985–86 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 80 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1986–87 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 63 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 73 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1989–90 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 79 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1990–91 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 75 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 29 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 79 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 116 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | ||
| 1993–94 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 79 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 121 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | ||
| 1994–95 | Houston Aeros | IHL | 72 | 37 | 40 | 77 | 102 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Houston Aeros | IHL | 64 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 28 | ||
| 1996–97 | Manitoba Moose | IHL | 73 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Manitoba Moose | IHL | 79 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 84 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1998–99 | Manitoba Moose | IHL | 70 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 730 | 149 | 189 | 338 | 599 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 39 | ||||
| IHL totals | 530 | 194 | 266 | 460 | 695 | 55 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 88 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1981 | Canada | WJC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1982 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | |||
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||
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| CBJ | 2010–11 | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 81 | 4th inCentral | Missed playoffs |
| CBJ | 2011–12 | 41 | 11 | 25 | 5 | (27) | (fired) | — |
| Total | 123 | 45 | 60 | 18 | ||||
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| MTB | 2006–07 | 80 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 102 | 1st in North | Lost in second round |
| MTB | 2007–08 | 80 | 46 | 27 | 7 | 99 | 3rd in North | Lost in first round |
| MTB | 2008–09 | 80 | 50 | 23 | 7 | 107 | 1st in North | Lost in Calder Cup Finals |
| MTB | 2009–10 | 80 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 87 | 4th in North | Lost in first round |
| CHI | 2012–13 | 76 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 83 | 4th in Midwest | Did not qualify |
| Total | 396 | 218 | 136 | 42 | 4 playoff appearances | |||
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| Preceded by | Head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets 2010–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Head coach of the Winnipeg Jets 2024–present | Incumbent |
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