The San Jose Sharks and former NHL forward Mike Grier made league history on Tuesday afternoon. (Getty) The San Jose Sharks have named former NHL forward Mike Grier as the team’s next general manager. Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history after San Jose made it official on Tuesday afternoon with a special video message from the man himself. Grier, 47, played over 1000 games across 14 seasons in the NHL, with stints in Edmonton, Washington, Buffalo, and San Jose, scoring… Source link
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Blake Bolden didn’t expect her job to involve bubble hockey. No one who works in the NHL did. For Bolden, as just the second woman scout in the NHL and the first Black woman, her first season with the Los Angeles Kings was a whirlwind in particular. “It’s like being on a new team,” she said. “And it is a new team, it’s like it’s been my whole life. This time you’re not playing, but you are aiming for a common goal.” It’s not often scouts in any sport are asked to do their… Source link
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