NA Now: Janesville Jets
The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 11, 2026. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Janesville Jets
Head Coach: Lennie Childs (3rd season)
2025-26 Regular Season Record: 28-30-0-1 – 57 points (6th in Midwest Division)
2025-26 Leading Scorer: Joseph Hyten (31-41–72)
2026-27 Division: Midwest Division
Location: Janesville, Wisconsin
Formation Year: 2009 (18th season)
Regular Season Title: One (2015)
Division Titles: Three (2015, 2017, 2021)
Lennie Childs shared more on how the Janesville Jets organization prides themselves on helping players climb the ladder and achieve their NCAA aspirations.
“Development runs through Janesville. If you want to play at the highest level, this is the place you want to be. We have the people behind it, the care behind it. Our owner Bill McCoshen, Joe Pavelski and Tim Barry, they are committed to making sure that every player’s experience is high level.”
Childs once laced up as a Janesville Jet and now steps into the 2026-27 season with clear goals in mind for the Midwest Division club. With a focus on helping players develop and advance, he shares more on his expectations for the Wisconsin-based club ahead of the season.
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