Brad Treliving (born August 18, 1969) is a

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former professional

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, and current

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). In 1996, Treliving co-founded the

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(WPHL), and he performed an integral role in the 2001 merger of the

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(CHL) and WPHL. In 2003, he became assistant general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes under

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, while also serving as the GM for the team's

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affiliate, the

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. He held both positions until April 28, 2014, when the Calgary Flames hired Treliving to be the new general manager of the Flames. He is the son of Canadian businessman Jim Treliving.

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* 1969 births Living people Arizona Coyotes executives Calgary Flames general managers Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey defencemen Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players Columbus Chill players Greensboro Monarchs players Ice hockey people from British Columbia Indianapolis Ice players Ladner Penguins players Louisville Icehawks players New Haven Senators players Penticton Knights players Portland Winterhawks players Prince Edward Island Senators players Regina Pats players Spokane Chiefs players Sportspeople from Penticton Winston-Salem Thunderbirds players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1960s-stub