The Winnipeg Jets defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on home turf, with the team dedicating the victory to coach Rick Bowness and his wife Judy. Bowness took the decision to step away from the game in order to be with his wife after she suffered a seizure on Sunday. She has since been rehabilitating at home.
Following the victory, interim coach Scott Arniel was asked if the victory had been dedicated to Bowness and his wife, with Arniel answered in the affirmative. “They talked about making sure they got out and not let him down,” he explained. “They wanted to do it for all of the right reasons. Like we said, we’re a family here, and we care about each other, and they care about Rick and Judy.”
Jets forward Maso Appleton agreed, explaining that Bowness knows that the entire team stands behind them. He clarified that Judy is feeling better and well on the road to recovery.
