Behind the Boards with Glen Gulutzan

Glen Gulutzan was introduced as an Oilers Assistant Coach prior to the 2018-19 season. Gulutzan spent the previous two seasons as head coach of the NHL’s Calgary Flames where he helped them reach the playoffs in the 2016-17 season and accumulated a record of 82-68-14 in 164 games as Calgary’s bench boss. Prior to joining the Flames, Gulutzan was an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks in 2013-14 and served as the head coach of the Dallas Stars from 2011-2013. Gulutzan also coached the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Texas Stars from 2009-2011 and led the Stars to the Calder Cup final in 2009-10. Gulutzan also coached the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers for six seasons, receiving ECHL Coach of the Year honours in 2005-06. The Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan native played seven seasons of professional hockey in the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL) for the Fresno Falcons as a player/assistant coach, winning the championship in 2002. He also spent one season playing for Vassan Sport in Finland. Gulutzan played junior hockey for the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings and Saskatoon Blades from 1987-1992 and two seasons with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.