Darryl Sutter is stepping down as as executive VP and general manager of the Calgary Flames.
Sutter will be replaced by Jay Feaster, who will serve as acting GM for the remainder of the season. Feaster joined the organization this past July as assistant GM, having previously served as GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning, with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2003-04.
“Darryl has performed valuable service to the Calgary Flames organization for eight years,” Flames president and CEO Ken King said in a statement released by the team. “He was the leader that ignited a renaissance of Flames hockey, moving us from a non-playoff team to an organization that was viewed as a respected and popular contender each year. We thank Darryl for his leadership and his important contributions to re-establishing the Calgary Flames as a model franchise. As we enter the next phase of our growth in the NHL, we are restructuring our leadership and processes."
