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Dan Near was introduced as the Western Hockey League's next commissioner at a Calgary press conference Thursday in a move that takes the Markham, Ont., product from one side of the boardroom table to the other.
Outgoing commissioner Ron Robison saw the WHL expand from 18 to 22 teams. Incoming commissioner Dan Near says he's thrilled to join 'the best development league in the world.'
Dan Near wasn't looking for a new job. The 43-year-old had a good one as a rising hockey executive with Adidas, where his list of accomplishments included leading the NHL's successful "Reverse Retro" jersey program.
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