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Flames Request Interview With Coveted Coaching Target
Wednesday, May 11
Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday that Calgary general manager Brad Treliving is expected to meet with former Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo after the Flames put in a request with the Minnesota front office.
Yeo was relieved of his coaching duties by the Wild back in February. He signed a three-year contract extension in May 2014, however, which means he's still under the Minnesota organizational umbrella, and the team must give clearance for him to interview elsewhere.
The 42-year-old coach spoke with Russo shortly after his exit from the Wild bench after four-plus seasons, which featured three playoff appearances but just two playoff series victories.
"I'm a winner," Yeo said. "Everywhere I've gone at every level. As a player, assistant coach, head coach, I've won. This is the only place that I've been ...
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