Scott Arniel
Columbus - Head Coach
Scott Arniel was relieved of his head coaching duties of the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 9, 2012.
Years Coached: 2 years
Last Season Coached: 2011-2012
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Scott Arniel was relieved of his head coaching duties of the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 9, 2012.

Arniel joined the organization after spending four seasons as the head coach of the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose, the top affiliate for the Vancouver Canucks. He led the club to a 181-106-33 record (.617) from 2006-10 and four appearances in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Manitoba won a pair of North Division titles during his tenure, in 2006-07 and 2008-09, and advanced to the 2009 Calder Cup Final. Arniel was named the winner of the 2008-09 A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach after guiding the Moose to a 50-23-7 record. During the most successful season in franchise history, Manitoba set records for wins, home wins (25-tied) and road wins (25) and compiled the AHL’s best regular season record for the first time in club history. Prior to his stint in Manitoba, Arniel served as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres for three seasons between 2002 and 2006. During the 2005-06 campaign, Buffalo posted a 52-24-6 record (110 points) and advanced to the Eastern Conference Final, where they lost in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Moose, serving in that capacity from 1999-2002.
Winnipeg’s second pick, 22nd overall, in the 1981 Entry Draft, Arniel played parts of 11 seasons in the NHL from 1981-92, registering 149 goals and 189 assists for 338 points and 599 penalty minutes in 730 career games with the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins. He helped his teams qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in eight of those seasons and tallied 3-3-6 and 39 penalty minutes in 34 career playoff games. His best season as a player was 1983-84 when he set career highs with 21-35-56 and 68 penalty minutes in 80 games with Winnipeg. The Kingston, Ontario native also played eight seasons in the AHL and former International Hockey League, collecting 201-273-474 and 713 penalty minutes in 555 career games with Maine (AHL), New Haven (AHL), San Diego (IHL), Houston (IHL), Utah (IHL) and Manitoba (IHL). He added 25-17-42 and 88 penalty minutes in 55 career playoff games and helped the Utah Grizzlies win the Turner Cup in 1995-96. He retired as a player following the 1998-99 season. Prior to his professional career, Arniel played three seasons of major junior hockey with the Cornwall Royals and tallied 92-125-217 and 196 penalty minutes in 153 career games. He helped the Royals win back-to-back Memorial Cup championships in 1980 and 1981. He played for Team Canada at the 1982 World Junior Championships as the team won its first-ever gold medal at the tournament. Arniel was born September 17, 1962. He and his wife Lia, are the parents of son, Brendan, and daughter, Stephanie.