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Report: Flames assistant coach Ryan Huska to be new Chicago head coach

The Calgary Flames have an opening on their coaching staff according to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. That’s because, per a report by Weekes on Twitter, Flames assistant coach Ryan Huska will become the next head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.

https://twitter.com/KevinWeekes/status/1539020890779922438

The 46-year-old Huska is a hocker lifer. He played major junior in the Western Hockey League, winning three Memorial Cups as a player on a Kamloops Blazers team that included Jarome Iginla. After a brief stint in minor pro, Huska opted to retire and head into coaching.

As a coach, Huska has been on a distinct upward trajectory.