Another big-name former NHLer takes a high-profile, executive position. Though in this case, it's more like transferring from one high-profile position to another.
Maple Leafs name Brendan Shanahan as new team president
Friday, 04.11.2014 | NHL.com
Brendan Shanahan is the new president and alternate governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Friday morning. He will assume his new duties immediately and will be formally introduced during a press conference Monday in Toronto.
He joins the Maple Leafs to oversee all team operations, according to a release from the club.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=713926Now, because of the position that he is leaving to take on this new one, the league has had to set up some temporary measures for the Players Safety Department.
NHL announces Player Safety procedures for remainder of season and Stanley Cup Playoffs
Friday, 04.11.2014 | NHL Department of Player Safety - NHL.com
NEW YORK -- At the direction of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Brendan Shanahan immediately relinquished responsibility for overseeing the League's Department of Player Safety upon accepting the position of President of the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday afternoon.
Effective with Thursday night's games and for the balance of the regular season and throughout the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stephane Quintal assumes the role of conducting hearings and administering supplementary discipline.
The National Hockey League has a first-rate and fully functional team of professionals staffed in the Player Safety Department that will continue to monitor all plays in all games and to flag plays that warrant review and potential discipline. There will be no change in the approach that has been established by the Department of Player Safety and the League will take all steps necessary to ensure a consistent standard of enforcement and application of discipline for the balance of this season.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714038And finally, another great player (one that holds a special place in the heart of one fan of Rikass) is calling it a career.
Oilers' Smyth, 'Captain Canada,' set to retire
Friday, 04.11.2014 | Derek Van Diest
EDMONTON -- Ryan Smyth will play one final game with the Edmonton Oilers before calling it a career.
Smyth announced during a press conference Friday afternoon that the Oilers' game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night will be his last.
"This is something that was ongoing for a while," Smyth said. "Six or seven months ago, I wanted to see how things go, and as it got close to the end, I knew in my heart it was the right timing. I'm thrilled to see what the next chapter holds for me."
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