has taken the next big step in his coaching career.

The former Kelowna Rockets91裸聊视频� bench boss was one of two new assistant coaches hired this week by the NHL91裸聊视频檚 Calgary Flames.

. Transaction Alert: The have named Geoff Ward and Ryan Huska to the coaching staff.

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Huska and Geoff Ward will join Bill Peters91裸聊视频� staff to work alongside existing coaches Martin Gelinas, Jamie Pringle and Jordan Sigalet.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 ecstatic,91裸聊视频� Huska said on Calgaryflames.com. 91裸聊视频淰ery honoured to be given this opportunity by Brad (GM Treliving) and Bill.

91裸聊视频淛ust like players at our level, we all try to work and get ourselves up to the next level.

91裸聊视频淎nd that level is the NHL.91裸聊视频�

Huska spent the last four seasons coaching the Flames91裸聊视频� affiliate in the American Hockey League, first in Adirondack, NY, then the last three seasons in Stockton, CA.

The 43-year-old Huska served 12 seasons on the staff of the WHL91裸聊视频檚 Rockets, the last seven as head coach.

He led Kelowna to the WHL championship in 2009 and a berth in the Memorial Cup in Rimouski, QC.

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