Wade Flaherty

Assistant Coach, Winnipeg Jets

Wade Flaherty completed his eighth season as an Assistant Coach for the Jets in 2025-26 after spending the previous seven seasons with the Winnipeg Jets as Goaltending Coach.

Flaherty, 58, came to Winnipeg following three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks as Developmental Goaltending Coach where he worked with Stanley Cup winners Antti Niemi and Corey Crawford. He has been instrumental in helping Connor Hellebuyck win three Vezina Trophies and the 2024-25 Hart Memorial Trophy

The Terrace, B.C. native ended his playing career in 2008 after 19 seasons of professional hockey between the pipes. During his pro career, Flaherty played in the IHL, ECHL, AHL and NHL, including 120 games between the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators. Flaherty won the Calder Cup with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2004, earning playoff MVP honours.

Flaherty has a close connection to Winnipeg, having spent three seasons with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL from 2004-2007. In that time, Flaherty played in 112 games, compiling a record of 62-36-9 and nine shutouts. The Moose reached the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs in two of three seasons with Flaherty.