Canucks name Johnson GM, Sedins co-presidents
Key takeaways
- The Vancouver Canucks named Ryan Johnson as their new general manager while Daniel and Henrik Sedin were named co-presidents of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday.
- Johnson, who has been with the organization since 2013-14 as a development coach, had served as the club's assistant GM over the past two seasons.
- The Sedins, who spent their entire NHL careers with the Canucks, joined the hockey operations department in June 2021.
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The Vancouver Canucks named Ryan Johnson as their new general manager while Daniel and Henrik Sedin were named co-presidents of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday.
Johnson, who has been with the organization since 2013-14 as a development coach, had served as the club's assistant GM over the past two seasons. He replaces Patrik Allvin, who was fired in April after four seasons with the Canucks owning the NHL's worst record.
The Sedins, who spent their entire NHL careers with the Canucks, joined the hockey operations department in June 2021. The identical twins will replace Jim Rutherford, who is stepping down from his role after the NHL draft in June. Rutherford, 77, will remain with the Canucks as an adviser and alternate governor.