Bill Peters, who resigned in disgrace from the Calgary Flames in 2019, will be announced as the new head coach of the Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes, multiple sources told ESPN, confirming reports.

The Hurricanes have a press event scheduled for Wednesday morning. Among those in attendance will be WHL commissioner Ron Robison and Doug Paisley, the president of the team's board of directors.

The team declined to comment on Tuesday night.