Reports: Cowan to stay interim head coach for remainder of season

SAINT JOHN - It wouldn't come as a surprise to see Jeff Cowan remain interim head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs for the remainder of the 2019-20 season - and reports indicate that may just happen.

TVA Sports' Mikael Lalancette reports that Cowan will finish the season as the club's bench boss.

On m’indique que Jeff Cowan va terminer la saison comme entraîneur-chef chez les Sea Dogs. On verra ce que l’équipe fait ensuite. #tvasports

— Mikaël Lalancette (@MLalancetteTVA) December 2, 2019

RDS' Stephane Leroux reports something similar.

En discussion avec Trevor Georgie le DG des #SeaDogs lors de notre baladodiffusion"Sur la Glace" il mentionne qu'il y a de tres bonnes chances qu'aucun entraîneur ne soit engagé d'ici la fin de la saison-On a confiance en Jeff Cowan qui a été adjoint avec 4 ent.differents #LHJMQ

— Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) December 2, 2019

Cowan was named Sea Dogs interim head coach following Josh Dixon's firing this morning. Cowan has been a part of the team's coaching staff since the Mike Kelly era in 2013-14.

“Jeff has been behind the bench with us for seven seasons as an assistant coach or associate coach," said Sea Dogs president and general manager Trevor Georgie in a news release. "He has worked under four different head coaches, we won a President Cup together in 2017, and now want to give him the opportunity to lead behind the bench and in the room. He has lots of playing experience and life experience that he can share with our young group. He has lived the highs and lows of a pro hockey player and knows what it takes.”

Cowan will be behind the Sea Dogs bench on Wednesday when the club visits the Gatineau Olympiques. Game time is 8:30 p.m.