Geoff Ward can remember every single slight — real or perceived — the Boston Bruins felt from the Vancouver Canucks during the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Ward was an assistant coach with the Bruins back then and can list off all the things the Canucks did that provided bulletin board material to get his team motivated.
Calgary Flames interim head coach Geoff Ward joined Jeff Marek, Brian Burke and Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Central to talk about Matthew Tkachuk’s hit on Zack Kassian and taking over the helm for the Flames plus much more.
As a hockey coach for the past 30 years, Ward’s impact has been significant at every stop along the way. It also helps paint a picture of a man deeply passionate about his craft, who has unintentionally been thrust into the spotlight behind the Calgary Flames bench as the interim head coach.
Head coach Bill Peters has enjoyed recharging with family this summer and is fired up for season.
The morning of June 15, 2011, and puck drop to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena in Vancouver was still hours away.
Jamie Pringle is the video guru for the Flames and talks about the important role it plays in today’s NHL
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