The Calgary Flames have hired former Columbus head coach Brad Larsen as an assistant on Ryan Huska's staff. Larsen spent two seasons as head coach for the Blue Jackets, but failed to make the playoffs. He was fired after the 2022-23 season.
Before becoming head coach, Larsen spent seven seasons as an assistant with the Blue Jackets, ultimately replacing John Tortorella. As a player, he had 134 points in 294 NHL games.