Jets officially tab Rick Bowness as head coach

The Winnipeg Jets officially named Rick Bowness as their new head coach on Sunday.

Bowness became the eighth head coach in franchise history and third since the team relocated to Winnipeg prior to the 2011-12 season. TSN reported Bowness signed a two-year deal worth $2.5 million per season.

"We're very excited to hire Rick Bowness as the third head coach of Jets 2.0," Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said. "Rick