The Calgary Herald reports that Abbotsford Heat coach Troy Ward is one of the contenders to become the next coach of the Calgary Flames. Brent Sutter and the Flames mutually agreed to part ways in mid-April, leaving the coaching job vacant this offseason. The Flames AHL team fell in the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs, [...]

40 years ago today the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 in Game 6 of the Finals, to win the 1972 Stanley Cup. Gerry Cheevers got the shutout, while Bobby Orr became the 4th player to score two Cup-winning goals in his career, and the 1st to win the Conn Smythe Trophy twice. [...]

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal chatted with Edmonton Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini and he indicated there’s no rush in deciding whether to offer Tom Renney a new contract as head coach, or go in a different direction. “We’ll get it done,” Tambellini said. “I’m going to our meetings, then to the worlds. Sometime in there, hopefully.” The [...]

The New York Post’s Larry Brooks writes that there is “no doubt” Calgary Flames General Manager Jay Feaster will ask to talk with New York Rangers assistant coach Mike Sullivan. TSN’s Darren Dreger points out, Sullivan has previous connections with Feaster from their time together in Tampa Bay.