Three Surprises from the Winnipeg Jets so far this Season

2. Paul Maurice’s Resignation

Many Jets supporters were calling for the Jets to fire Paul Maurice, but not many people envisioned how Maurice would ultimately leave the Jets.

Maurice was in his ninth season as the Jets head coach and the Jets were at a crossroads. They were out of playoff positioning and had a 13-10-5 record. Winnipeg was extremely inconsistent this season constantly going from a winning streak to a losing streak.

On Friday morning, December 17, before the Jets matchup against the Washington Capitals, Maurice held a press conference where he announced his resignation as head coach.

Maurice said that he resigned because the Jets “needed a new voice” and “They need somebody to help them get to that next place.”

There is something to be admired about what Maurice did. He resigned for the best interests of the Jets and knew it was time for someone else to take over.

This announcement shocked many and was a huge surprise. Many people believed that Maurice would either be fired if the Jets continued their struggles this season or he would mutually end his tenure with the Jets at the end of this season rather than in mid-December.