Hanlon starts as an assistant general manager with the Flames on July 1Published Jun 18, 2025 • 2 minute readCalgary Flames’ vice president of communications and St. John’s native Peter Hanlon (right) is shown with Flames’ first-round draft pick Oliver Kylington at at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by NHL.com via PostmediaA St. John’s native is taking on a new role with the Calgary Flames.The Flames announced earlier this week that Peter Hanlon was joining the club’s hockey operations department in the role of assistant general manager. He previously served the Flames as their vice-president of communications.“Peter has worked in professional hockey for over 30 years,” said President of Hockey Operations Don Maloney in a prepared release.“His knowledge and experience are a welcomed addition to our staff.”Hanlon will now work alongside Flames general manager Craig Conroy as the club prepares for next season. Hanlon will start in his new position on July 1.He joins Dave Nonis and Brad Pascall as assistant general managers in Calgary.“Peter will be involved in all areas of hockey operations, including player evaluation, player recruitment and strategic planning,” said Conroy. “Together with Assistant General Managers Dave Nonis and Brad Pascall, Peter will help us pursue our goal of bringing the Stanley Cup back to Calgary.”THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHanlon brings extensive experience in pro hockey to the job after starting with the American Hockey League’s (AHL) St. John’s Maple Leafs in the 1990s. From there, he moved to the head office of the AHL before starting with the Flames in the 1997-1998 season.He has also worked with Team Canada at both the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the World Championships, as well as the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.Read More Fermeuse native Ryane Clowe is back swimming with San Jose Sharks as new assistant general manager Homegrown hockey history: Regiment recruits NL’s Veitch, Norman with first-ever picks in QMJHL draft Hanlon began his managerial career with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ American League franchise in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He was then recruited to work at the AHL head office in Springfield, Mass., before joining the Flames to begin the 1997-98 season.He has international experience, having represented Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics, World Championships, and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.He isn’t the only NL native holding an NHL front-office position. Fermuese native Ryane Clowe is in his first year as an assistant GM with the San Jose Sharks, the team he was originally drafted by in 2001.Article content
St. Johns native Peter Hanlon gets a new gig with the Calgary Flames
