Flames Head Coach Search: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Vacant Position

May 11th, 2016 by Tim Daniels Leave a reply »

The Calgary Flames are reportedly beginning to ramp up their efforts to find a new head coach after firing Bob Hartley following the season. 

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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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