A couple of well-known faces are joining the front office in Manhattan. On Monday, New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury announced that the team has hired former NHLer Ryane Clowe as the team’s new assistant general manager.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
In a turn of events that has caught more than a few people by surprise, Ryane Clowe has quickly gone from resigning as San Jose Sharks assistant GM to joining the New York Rangers in the same role—less than 24 hours later.
San Jose Sharks Assistant General Manager Ryane Clowe released a statement Sunday, announcing he has stepped down from his role with the club. “Recently, I had to make the extremely difficult decision to resign from my position as assistant general manager with the San Jose Sharks,” Clowe said.
Ryane Clowe will have his fingers in many pies. “He’s a really bright guy, sees the game, can break down the game really, really well. So it’s another different perspective for me and our staff to have,” San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said of his new assistant GM.
Mike Grier and Ryane Clowe have a long history. On Jul. 3, the San Jose Sharks announced Clowe would be coming on board as assistant general manager, joining Joe Will and Tom Holy at that post.
A familiar face is stepping into the front office. On Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks announced they have hired former NHL forward Ryane Clowe as an assistant general manager.
Ryane Clowe is back with the San Jose Sharks. On Tuesday, the first day of development camp, the Mercury News snapped a picture of the San Jose Sharks’ front office.