Round Lake Bears sign former NHL Legend as Head Coach
- Dec 24, 2025
- 2 min read
Saskatchewan Senior A Hockey got another injection of talent from the NHL and Canadian Men's National Team. Former Calgary Flame and NHL All-Star, Russell, Manitoba's Theron Fleury has signed on as Head Coach of the Round Lake Bears for the 2026 Saskatchewan Senior A Hockey Championships.
Theoren Fleury, despite being one of the smallest players in NHL history at 5'6", built a prolific career as a high-scoring and feisty forward. His career highlights include a Stanley Cup championship, Olympic gold, and reaching the prestigious 1,000-point milestone.
In his rookie season, Fleury helped the Calgary Flames win their first and only Stanley Cup. He recorded 11 points in 22 playoff games during that run.
1,000-Point Club: Over 1,084 regular-season games, he scored 455 goals and 633 assists for a total of 1,088 points. He is one of only 15 players to average more than a point per game in both the regular season and playoffs.
Fleury has played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
One of his most famous moments was a sliding, high-energy celebration after scoring a shorthanded overtime winner against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Smythe Division Semi-Finals.
On March 9, 1991, Fleury set an NHL record by scoring three shorthanded goals in a single game against the St. Louis Blues. Fleury recorded his best statistical NHL season with 51 goals and 104 points, leading the league in plus-minus with a +48 rating. He was selected to play in seven NHL All-Star Games (1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001).
Fleury was a mainstay for Team Canada, competing in two Olympic Games and several major tournaments:
He was a key member of the Canadian team that won gold in Salt Lake City, ending a 50-year gold medal drought for Canada in men's hockey.
He won gold at the 1991 Canada Cup.
After being disqualified in the infamous "Punch-up in Piestany" in 1987, Fleury captained Canada to a gold medal the following year.
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