Former Flames head coach Gulutzan joins Oilers as an assistant coach
EDMONTON — Glen Gulutzan coached against Todd McLellan for seven seasons in the NHL, including the last two with the Calgary Flames.
Now, he’ll coach alongside him on the other side of the Battle of Alberta with the Edmonton Oilers after being named to McLellan’s staff as an assistant coach with Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros on Friday.
“Your sanity hinged on whether you beat the Oilers or not and now it’s gone the other way,” Gulutzan said. “You’ve joined the Oilers, so it’s obviously quite a big flip-flop. It’s a privilege to be in the league and to work for these two organizations is pretty neat.
“I’m really happy to be coming into Edmonton. One, it really works for my family. Two, I’ve known Todd and Trent for a long time and the opportunity to work for them was obviously a draw.