Mike Grier replaces Doug Wilson in the position, whose era with the Sharks lasted no less than 19 seasons.
Ice hockey The NHL’s San Jose Sharks made a historic appointment when the club chose a new one as general manager Mike Grier’s. Grier, 47, is the first black GM in NHL history.
Grier, who played 1,060 NHL regular season games in his playing career, follows in the task Doug Wilsonwho served as the Sharks club manager for 19 seasons.
“I’m really excited about the job and coming back to the San Francisco Bay Area. I know there will be ups and downs along the way, but I’m ready to work hard to get the club back on track,” said Grier, who played for the Sharks from 2006 to 2009. on the NHL website.
Last season, Grier worked for the New York Rangers as a hockey operations advisor. Between 2018 and 2020, he served as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils and before that as a player scout for the Chicago Blackhawks.
During his NHL career, Grier also played in Edmonton, Washington and Buffalo. His older brother Chris Grier is the GM of the Miami Dolphins, who play in the American football NFL league.
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