Longtime NHLer and Sharks AGM Walks Away From the Team for Family Reasons

Former San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe has suddenly announced that he's stepping down from his role in the team's front office as assistant general manager due to family reasons.

Ryane Clowe, who played the majority of his NHL career with the San Jose Sharks, has announced that he is stepping down from his role as their assistant general manager because of undisclosed family reasons.

He was taken with the 175th overall pick by the Sharks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, and played nearly 8 years with the team before being traded in 2013 to the New York Rangers.

Clowe then played 2 years for the New Jersey Devils before concussions forced his retirement from the NHL.

He had 309 points (112G, 197A) in 491 career NHL games with the Sharks, Rangers and Devils.

Clowe Steps Down After Return to San Jose Front Office

Clowe took a role in 2016 as assistant coach of the Devils, and was later hired by the ECHL expansion club, the Newfoundland Growlers.

He was hired as assistant GM of the Sharks last July and spent barely over a year in the role.

Recently, I had to make the extremely difficult decision to resign from my position as assistant general manager with the San Jose Sharks. I truly loved being back in San Jose and working with Mike Grier and his entire team but at this point, this decision is in the best interest of my family.

The franchise has an exciting future ahead and is set up to be successful for a long period of time, and I am grateful to Mike and Jonathan Becher for giving me the opportunity to return to San Jose.

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