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Report: Calgary Flames are parting ways with head coach Darryl Sutter

Originally posted on Flamesnation | By Ryan Pike | Last updated 5/1/23

Change is in the air in Calgary, it appears. Per multiple reports, the Calgary Flames are moving on from head coach Darryl Sutter.

Still working on details, but there is word today that Calgary will be making a coaching change.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 1, 2023

Sources tell @DailyFaceoff the #Flames are moving on from coach Darryl Sutter.

Sutter's two-year contract extension was set to kick in on July 1.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 1, 2023

Hearing that Darryl Sutter has been let go as Flames head coach.

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 1, 2023

The 64-year-old Sutter was two months away from his two-year contract extension kicking in, which was set to pay him a reported $4.3 million per season through 2024-25. However, interim general manager (and president of hockey operations) Don Maloney noted at his introductory press conference that “everything” was being reviewed, when asked about Sutter’s future with the club.

Two weeks later, that review has concluded and resulted in Sutter’s departure.

This article first appeared on Flamesnation and was syndicated with permission.

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