Geoff Ward talks coaching on Sportsnet

Calgary Flames interim head coach Geoff Ward joined Jeff Marek, Brian Burke and Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Central to talk about Matthew Tkachuk’s hit on Zack Kassian and taking over the helm for the Flames plus much more.

Geoff Ward’s road to head coach of Flames was a long one

Geoff Ward’s road to head coach of Flames was a long one

As a hockey coach for the past 30 years, Ward’s impact has been significant at every stop along the way. It also helps paint a picture of a man deeply passionate about his craft, who has unintentionally been thrust into the spotlight behind the Calgary Flames bench as the interim head coach.

Geoff’s Journey

Geoff’s Journey

The morning of June 15, 2011, and puck drop to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena in Vancouver was still hours away.