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Detroit Red Wings Name Shawn Horcoff Interim General Manager
Horcoff will handle roster and salary cap decisions while the team continues a deliberate search for a permanent hockey operations leader.
- On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings appointed Shawn Horcoff as interim general manager, while former General Manager Steve Yzerman transitioned to senior advisor to Red Wings Governor and CEO Chris Ilitch.
- Red Wings Governor and CEO Chris Ilitch initiated the leadership change following a thorough evaluation of hockey operations after the team's disappointing finish and an active NHL-record 10th consecutive year without a playoff appearance.
- Managing roster decisions and salary cap operations, Horcoff is tasked with immediately signing restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson to a new contract before training camp starts at Little Caesars Arena.
- While the organization continues its methodical search for a permanent leader, Ilitch granted Horcoff full authority to make decisions in the best interests of the organization, noting he remains a candidate for the full-time position.
- Serving as an invaluable resource, Yzerman will continue assisting the organization in his new capacity as senior advisor to the governor and CEO as the team prepares for training camp.
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Shawn Horcoff named Red Wings’ interim General Manager
The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday provided some clarity on their months-long search for new leadership in the hockey operations department by naming Shawn Horcoff as the team’s interim general manager. The announcement effectively pauses what’s been a tediously long process, with very little information escaping the team’s fortress on who the serious candidates are (or were). The team’s statement indicates that the search is ongoing for a new hea…
Le Journal de MontrealReposted by 
Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecHe had been managing hockey operations since Steve Yzerman left.
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C 36%
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