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A B.C. connection to newly named Calgary Flames head coach

Ryan Huska, who was born in Cranbrook, is heading up the Flames bench after serving 5 years as an assistant coach
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New Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska answers media questions during a press conference in Calgary, Monday, June 12, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh New Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska answers media questions during a press conference in Calgary, Monday, June 12, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

There’s a B.C. connection to the newly announced bench boss of the Calgary Flames.

Ryan Huska, who was born in the Cranbrook but grew up in Trail in the southern interior of the province, was announced as the new head coach for the club on Monday.

Huska has been in the Flames organization since 2014, first coaching the AHL affiliate in Adirondack and later in Stockton, before stepping up into an assistant coach role with the NHL club in 2018.

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Trevor Crawley

About the Author: Trevor Crawley

Trevor Crawley has been a reporter with the Cranbrook Townsman and Black Press in various roles since 2011.
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