The Calgary Flames have a new head coach, as Bill Peters will step behind the bench to begin the 2018-19 season. But the Flames still have a couple job openings to fill, as they still need to hire a pair of assistant coaches to work with Peters. We’ve dug into the nooks and crannies of the hockey internet, talked to our sources, and trimmed down our lists to settle on some contenders.
Here are our best bets for who should be the lead candidates for the Flames’ two assistant coaching positions (presented in alphabetical order).
Power play and forwards
Drew Bannister [44; head coach, Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds]
A longtime pro blueliner that hung them up in 2012, he won two OHL titles, a Memorial Cup, a Calder Cup and a German league title before retiring.