Sharks Hire Mike Grier as N.H.L.'s First Black General Manager
Two days before the annual draft, Grier takes over a team in transition: San Jose missed the past three postseasons and recently fired its coach.
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Two days before the annual draft, Grier takes over a team in transition: San Jose missed the past three postseasons and recently fired its coach.
The San Jose Sharks named Mike Grier as the NHL first Black general manager on Tuesday.
Grier played three seasons in San Jose and comes from a family of successful sports executives.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have hired longtime NHL forward Mike Grier to become the first Black general manager in NHL history. Grier fills the spot that opened when Doug Wilson stepped away for health reasons earlier this year. Grier spent three of his 14 seasons in the NHL with the Sharks from 2006-09, and he has spent the past decade filling various roles as a coach and scout around the league. He was most recently the hockey operations advisor for the New York Rangers.
(Reuters) - Mike Grier became the first Black general manager in National Hockey League (NHL) history after he was appointed by the San Jose Sharks on...