Craig Conroy named Calgary Flames general manager

The Calgary Flames promoted from within and have given former player Craig Conroy his first job as an NHL general manager. The Flames announced the 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., as the team's next GM in a release Tuesday. Conroy was an assistant GM of the Flames for nine seasons. He apprenticed under Brad Treliving, who departed the Flames in April after nine years. Hockey operations president Don Maloney served as interim GM until Conroy's promotion. "Thank you to the Flames ownership group f