Calgary Flames name Craig Conroy as next general manager

The Calgary Flames have officially announced Craig Conroy as the team's new general manager.

The Calgary Flames have officially announced Craig Conroy as the team's new general manager.

Former GM Brad Treliving departed the NHL club in April after nine seasons.

Conroy's served in the Flames' front office for the last dozen years, including the last nine as assistant GM.

The 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., played just over 1,000 NHL games, half of them with the Flames.

Choosing a new head coach will be the new GM's first order of business. Darryl Sutter was fired earlier this month after the Flames fell two points short of the playoffs.