Assistant coach Marc Savard leaves Calgary Flames – Brandon Sun

Calgary Flames assistant coach Marc Savard and the NHL club have agreed to part ways.

The Flames announced Savard's departure on Wednesday.

Savard joined the club's staff after two seasons coaching the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires when Ryan Huska was promoted from assistant to Calgary's head coach last year.

Savard was also an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues in 2019-20.

The 46-year-old from Ottawa played more than 800 NHL games with the New York Rangers, Flames, Atlanta Thrashers and Boston Bruins before retiring in 2011.

He scored 207 goals and had 499 assists in the NHL.

“We want to thank Mark for his commitment last season, as well as his professionalism in reaching today's decision,” Flames general manager Craig Conroy said in a statement.

“We wish Mark all the best for his future in the game.”

This Canadian Press report was first published on May 22, 2024.