Hockey Canada Soon To Appoint Yzerman
16/10/2008 03:13
As reported on the NHL on TSN on Tuesday, Hockey Canada is expected to name Steve Yzerman its Executive Director for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver within the next ten days.
Following his appointment, sources suggest Yzerman will construct a committee of NHL general managers to help assemble the team.
Hockey Canada isn't expected to announce Team Canada's coaching staff until the end of the NHL season.
Yzerman, who works in the Detroit Red Wings' front office, was been tabbed as the front runner for the position after Wayne Gretzky indicated to Hockey Canada last month that he was not interested in reprising his role as executive director.
Yzerman was general manager of Team Canada for the 2007 and 2008 World Championships and put together silver and gold medal-winning squads over the last two springs.
Gretzky added last month he would only be interested in an advisory role, although it is still possible to emerge as one of any number of candidates to be head coach of the team.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
I think this is a great choice by Hockey Canada. Canada’s 2010 men’s Olympic hockey team is in good hands.