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Flames Give Coach Ryan Huska Two-Year Extension Through 2027–28

The move reflects management’s confidence in his culture-building approach focused on player development.

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Apr 3, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska during interview after the game against the Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images
Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska was photographed on the bench during the game against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska is photographed on the bench during NHL action against the Colorado Avalanche at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Colorado won 6-2.

Overview

  • General manager Craig Conroy endorsed the extension, praising Huska’s communication, work ethic, and impact on the room.
  • Huska thanked the organization and said he intends to build on the foundation in place to push the team forward.
  • Calgary improved last season under Huska but missed the 2024–25 playoffs by a single point on a tiebreaker.
  • The extension sets a clear runway into 2025–26, with the season opener set for Oct. 8 against the Oilers as the club targets a postseason return.
  • Huska has been in the organization since 2014, rising from AHL head coach to NHL assistant in 2018 and head coach in 2023, and completing this term could see him surpass Bob Johnson as the franchise’s longest-tenured coach.