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Flames assistant GM lands interview with the Canucks

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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Apr 30 2026, 4:51 pm
Flames assistant GM lands interview with the Canucks
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The Vancouver Canucks are interviewing plenty of candidates for their vacant GM position, and that includes a member of the Calgary Flames front office.

As reported on Thursday morning by CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal, the Canucks interviewed Flames assistant GM Brad Pascall last weekend. His father, Bernie Pascall, was a sportscaster for CTV and also served as a play-by-play voice for the Canucks on BCTV from 1976 to 1982.

The 55-year-old Coquitlam native has served as assistant general manager of the Flames since 2014, while also serving as the GM of their AHL affiliate. That began with the Stockton Heat and has continued since their relocation to Calgary in 2022.

Before joining the Flames organization, Pascall worked with Hockey Canada for nearly two decades. He started out in 1996 and has served as the senior director for the men’s national team and communications before transitioning into a vice president role for hockey operations, a role which he held until joining the Flames.

During his time with Hockey Canada, Pascall played a role in five gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championships, three Olympic gold medals, and two World Championship golds.

Since joining the Flames, the organization has hired head coach Ryan Huska, goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera, and former assistant coach Kirk Muller, all three of whom worked under Pascall at Hockey Canada over the years.

Pascall also enjoyed a playing career as a defenceman that saw him selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round of the 1990 draft. He spent three seasons of professional hockey split between the AHL and ECHL before retiring to join Hockey Canada.

Pascall is one of several candidates the Canucks have reportedly interviewed since firing Patrik Allvin nearly two weeks ago. Some of the other names on that list include Shane Doan, Ray Whitney, Patrick Burke, and Jamie Langenbrunner.

Despite the Canucks’ recent struggles, one can understand why there would be plenty of intrigue for this position. After finishing dead last in the NHL standings this season, they have a 25.5 per cent chance of landing the first-overall pick at this year’s draft.

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