Keenan fired after 2 seasons with Flames (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 05/22/2009 - 16:50

FILE - In this April 29, 2009 file photo, Calgary Flames' head coach Mike Keenan speaks to the media after the team medicals and locker cleanout in Calgary.<br /><br />Keenan has been fired as coach of the Calgary Flames, a month after his team lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.<br /><br />Keenan spent just two seasons with Calgary and his dismissal was announced by the team in a statement Friday, May 22, 2009.

Mike Keenan was fired as coach of the Calgary Flames on Friday, almost a month after his team lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.

Keenan spent just two seasons with Calgary, and general manager Darryl Sutter said expectations were not met.

"Taking into consideration all factors affecting our season-ending result, we believe this is a necessary change required to...


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