Scott Arniel is the fifth head coach in the 11-year history of the Moose. In 2005-06, the Kingston, ON native spent a fourth season as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres who finished fourth in the NHL’s Eastern Conference in 2005-06 with a 52-24-6 record. The tremendous efforts of the Buffalo coaching staff were recognized at the conclusion of the season when Sabres’ Head Coach Lindy Ruff was awarded the Jack Adams Trophy as the NHL’s Coach of the Year.
Arniel has an extensive history with the Moose as both a player and coach. Arniel joined the Moose in their inaugural season in 1996-97 in the International Hockey League. He spent three seasons with the franchise as a player (1996-99), including the final two as team captain. In 222 games with the Moose as a player, Arniel finished with 67 goals and 104 assists for 171 points and 233 penalty minutes. His best season with the Moose was in 1997-98 when he scored 28 goals and 70 points in 79 games. He is among the franchise leaders in numerous offensive categories, including games played (7th); goals (4th); assists (6th); points (5th); and powerplay goals (6th) with 20. Upon his retirement in 1999, Arniel remained with the Moose as an assistant coach from 2000 to 2002. During that span, the Moose compiled an overall record of 78-64-7-13.
Arniel’s National Hockey League days are also closely tied to the city of Winnipeg, as the former Cornwall Royal and two-time Memorial Cup Champion was drafted in the second round, 22nd overall, in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. He played in 331 games with the Jets from 1981 to 1986. During that time, he scored 75 goals and 95 assists for 170 points and 249 penalty minutes. Overall, Arniel played in 730 games in the NHL with Winnipeg, Buffalo, and Boston from 1981-1992. He scored 149 goals and 189 assists for 338 points and 599 penalty minutes.
Brad Berry was named Assistant Coach of the Manitoba Moose July 31st, 2006. Berry, 41, joins former Winnipeg Jet teammate Scott Arniel behind the Moose bench. This is the Bashaw, AB native’s first professional coaching job after six seasons as a coach with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux, including the last two seasons as Associate Head Coach. In that time, UND advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four National Championships three times (2001, 2005, 2006), captured two WCHA Division Titles, and one WCHA Playoff title.
After graduating from the University of North Dakota and three seasons with the Fighting Sioux, Berry played 241 games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota North Stars, and Dallas Stars from 1986-1994. In that time, he collected four goals and 28 assists for 32 points and 323 penalty minutes. He also played in 13 Stanley Cup playoff games where he collected an assist and 16 penalty minutes.
Berry also appeared in 404 games in the International Hockey League with Kalamazoo and Michigan from 1991 until his retirement following the 1999 season. He scored 23 goals and 77 assists for 100 points and 538 penalty minutes in the IHL. He also played in 21 Turner Cup playoff games where he scored two goals and five assists for seven points and 22 penalty minutes. In the American Hockey League, Berry played in 86 games with the Moncton Hawks where he scored five goals and 28 assists for 33 points and 111 penalty minutes.
Berry was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Jets with their second round choice, 29th overall, in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.
