Rebels name Brent Kisio as new head coach

During that time, he amassed a 267-176-44 coaching record in 484 regular-season games, which is the most wins in franchise history.

The Hurricanes also qualified for the WHL playoffs in every season Kisio was there and won the division title in 2015-16. Lethbridge also made it to the WHL Eastern Conference Final twice under his leadership.

“We are very excited to bring Brent to our organization. We believe it’s a great fit for our team today and in the future with the good group of prospects we have in our organization,” Sutter said.

“Brent has coached in our league for a long time and has had great success. With his coaching at the World Juniors, Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the last three years in the American Hockey League, all that experience will be a great asset to our hockey club.”

Before his time in Lethbridge, he was an assistant coach with the Calgary Hitmen from 2007 to 2015 and was the team’s general manager during the 2014-15 season.

He helped the Hitmen win the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL Champions in 2010 and appeared at the Memorial Cup.

Kisio was the head coach for Team Canada that won the gold medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2019 and 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship.

During his playing career, Kisio suited up for the University of Nebraska-Omaha for four seasons in the NCAA and also played for the Olds Grizzlys in the AJHL from 1999 to 2002.

Brent is the son of Kelly Kisio, who had a long NHL career that spanned from 1983 to 1995 where he played for the Dtroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, and Calgary Flames.

Kelly scouted for the Flames for three seasons after his playing career before serving as GM and later president of hockey operations for the Calgary Hitmen from 1998 to 2016. Kelly now serves as a professional scout for the Vegas Golden Knights.

by Ian Gustafson

Rebels name Brent Kisio as new head coach

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