Former NHL player Matt Stajan has reportedly signed to coach with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. Stajan will be joining head coach Steve Hamilton and assistant coach Trent Cassan as an assistant coach himself.
«We are so pleased to be able to add a well-respected former player such as Matt Stajan to our coaching staff; his NHL playing experience is innumerable and will be a great asset to our club,» said Calgary Hitmen General Manager Jeff Chynoweth. «At the same time, we want to thank Joel for his many years of service with the Hitmen.»
When Stajan was asked about moving on from his playing career to coaching, he expressed his excitement, especially staying within the Calgary Sports & Entertainment group.
«I'm grateful for the opportunity to be able to help these young men grow and develop at this early stage of their careers. It will be great to learn the coaching and development side of the game, working alongside Steve, Trent and Brad.»
Stajan formerly played in 1,003 NHL games between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames. He tallied 146 goals and 413 points across that time. Stajan most recently played with Munich EHC in the Deutsche Eishockey League in Germany before retiring completely from professional hockey in 2019.
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