Barry Trotz among five potential Jets HC candidates

Following a season-ending 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was quick to address the media regarding interim head coach Dave Lowry’s future, as well as other members of the coaching staff. The Jets released Lowry, associate coaches Jamie Kompon and Charlie Huddy along with goaltending coach Wade Flaherty. With the changes, Cheveldayoff mentioned that the Jets would be going through a full-scale interview process to hire a new head coach. During what was nearly a 30-minute media availability, Cheveldayoff spoke about recent staff changes, “I met with Dave (Lowry) and told him that as well, and said if he wanted to be part of that formal search that he had earned that opportunity. We will grant him a formal interview process in that regard. “I met with all the assistant coaches as well and told them that we’re going to go through this process and that there’s a chance that they’re part of that process moving forward when we finally select a head coach, but there’s also a c