Flames name Conroy GM, hire Nonis as assistant

Craig Conroy is the Calgary Flames' new general manager, the team announced Tuesday.

Conroy has been a part of the Flames' front office since 2010 and has held the assistant GM title for nine years. He also spent parts of nine seasons as a player in Calgary.

"It is rewarding for the organization to learn that the most qualified individual for the position has been preparing in house," Don Maloney, the team's president of hockey operations, said in a statement. Maloney added, "His passion for the Flames and the community are unmatched. Craig is ready for the challenge to lead our team to the Stanley Cup."

Conroy said, "Over the past 12 years, I've put in the time in every aspect of our hockey operations to prepare myself for today. I'm ready to accept this challenge and promise our fans that our team will do the work required to make them proud on the journey to deliver a championship."

Brad Treliving mutually parted ways with the Flames in April after nine years as the team's general manager. His contract expires June 30.

In addition to Conroy's promotion, the team hired veteran executive Dave Nonis as senior vice president of hockey operations and assistant general manager. Calgary also extended assistant GMs Brad Pascall and Chris Snow.

Nonis owns over six years of experience as an NHL general manager, spending four years with the Vancouver Canucks from 2004-08 and two with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2013-15. He's spent the past three campaigns as assistant GM of the Anaheim Ducks.

"Given the complex nature of the business and the decisions required to be made in this area, we believe David will be a valuable addition in assisting Craig and our hockey operations team," Maloney said.

Among the new front office's first tasks will be hiring a head coach. Recently promoted president of hockey operations Maloney fired Darryl Sutter earlier in May.

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