WINNIPEG, MB

The Winnipeg Jets have inked Pieta Toews formerly GM, equipment manager, head coach, and tuck shop clerk of the Blumenort Menno Knights to fill the vacant head coaching job.

“I can’t believe the Menno Knights let this guy go,” said Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. “I guess maybe it was a financial decision or something. There were a lot of NHL squads interested in this man, that’s for sure.”

Pieta Toews comes with a diverse resume, which also includes driving the team pickup truck, placating angry hockey moms, and a thrice-weekly team devotional session.

“And he still has time to teach the adult Sunday school class each week,” said Cheveldayoff. “That’s a lot more than Paul Maurice ever did.”

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