Trent Cull joins Calgary Flames coaching staff on full-time basis
Former Calgary Wrangler head coach Trent Cull was named a permanent assistant coach by the Calgary Flames Friday.
Trent Cull was named an assistant coach by the Calgary Flames Friday, turning a temporary situation into something a little more permanent.
Cull, the head coach of the Calgary Wranglers, when he was appointed an interim assistant coach by the Flames on Dec. 22 after assistant coach Brad Larsen took a leave of absence.
During Cull's temporary tenure with the club, the Flames' penalty kill improved from 29th in the NHL to 15th.
'Facing a challenging situation last season, Trent stepped in and was very impressive managing his assignments with our NHL club,' said Flames GM Craig Conroy, in a media release.
Prior to being called up by the Flames, Cull led the Wranglers to a 20-8-1 record, the best record in the American Hockey League.
He coached in the AHL for 15 years and had a stint as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks in 2022-23.
The Flames also announced that they have released assistant coach Dan Lambert.
'We thank Dan for his contributions to the organization during the past two seasons and wish him every success with his future in the game," said Conroy.
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