Wolves sack Rob Edwards
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The Toronto Marlies face the Chicago Wolves in the 2026 Calder Cup Finals.
The Hurricanes can win the Stanley Cup, and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Wolves, can win the Calder Cup; a clean sweep of both titles can happen for the first time since 1995.
Wolves will entrust Cesar Peixoto with getting the club on the front foot as they bid to make a swift return to the Premier League. The 46-year-old is leaving Gil Vicente, who he guided to sixth place in Portugal’s Primeira Liga last season, to take the Molineux hotseat as Rob Edwards was brutally sacked.
Kieran Trippier is considering cancelling his contract with Wolves following the shocking sacking of manager Rob Edwards on Thursday. The veteran full-back is reportedly furious and feels betrayed by the Molineux hierarchy,
The Calder Cup Finals will begin on Friday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Wolves hold home ice advantage and take on the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. To view the full series schedule, click here. All games in the series can be watched on FloHockey on a pay-per-view basis.
In his last interview as Wolves head coach, Rob Edwards told BBC Sport he's looking forward to a "fresh start" with the club over the summer, following their relegation from the Premier League.
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Edwards, 43, moved to Molineux last November with the club bottom of the Premier League and winless, but he struggled to have an impact as Wolves finished in 20th place.
