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Docs › Calgary Flames Coaches

Brad McCrimmon

Matthew Zator | June 28, 2021

Born: March 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Bruins #15 Overall Hometown: Dodsland, SK Position: D Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Byron Brad McCrimmon (March 29, 1959 –…

Brent Sutter

Matthew Zator | April 17, 2021

Born: June 10, 1962 Draft: 1980 Islanders #17 Overall Hometown: Viking, AB, CAN Position: C Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Brent Colin Sutter (born June 10,…

Brian Skrudland

Shawn Wilken | March 26, 2022

Born: July 31, 1963 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Peace River, Alberta Position: Centre Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Brian Skrudland (July 31,…

Brian Sutter

Kerry Collins | August 14, 2022

Born: October 7, 1956 Draft: 1976 Blues 20th Overall Hometown: Viking, Alberta Position: Left Wing Known For: Sutter Brothers Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Brian Louis Allen…

Darryl Sutter

James Sneddon | March 14, 2021

Born: August 19, 1958 Draft: 1978 Blackhawks, 179th Overall Hometown: Viking, AB, Canada Position: Left Wing Known For: Two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach Shoots: Left National Team: Canada  …

Dave Lowry

Matthew Zator | December 17, 2021

Born: February 14, 1965 Draft: 1983 Canucks #110 Overall Hometown: Sudbury, ON Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada David John Lowry (born February 14, 1965) is…

Doug Risebrough

Matthew Zator | August 3, 2021

Born: January 29, 1954 Draft: 1974 Canadiens #7 Overall Hometown: Kitchener, ON Position: C Known For: 5x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: New York Rangers (Scout)…

Guy Lapointe

Matthew Zator | July 31, 2021

Born: March 18, 1948 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: D Known For: 6x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Minnesota Wild (Scout) Guy Gerard Lapointe (born…

Kirk Muller

Matthew Zator | May 7, 2021

Born: February 8, 1966 Draft: 1984 Devils #2 Overall Hometown: Kingston, ON Position: Centre Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Flames (Associate Coach) Kirk Christopher…

Mike Keenan

Colin Newby | November 5, 2022

Born: Oct. 21, 1949 Hometown: Bowmanville, ON, CAN Known For: Flyers, Rangers tenures National Team: Canada, Italy Current Team: Italian National Team Michael Edward Keenan (born October 21, 1949) is a Canadian professional…

Ryan Huska

Ryan Gagne | November 1, 2023

Born: July 2, 1975 Draft: 76th Overall Chicago 1993 Hometown: Cranbrook, BC Position: Left Wing Known For: Memorial Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Calgary Flames Ryan Huska (born…

Steve Smith

Shawn Wilken | March 26, 2022

Born: Apr 30, 1963 Draft: 1981 Oilers, 111th Overall Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Position: Defense Known For: 3x Stanley Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Scotland Current Status: Retired Steve Smith…

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