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AVS FIRE GRANATO, FIVE OTHERS
Adrian Dater, The Denver Post, June 3, 2009
This morning the Avalanche have fired coach Tony Granato along with the rest of his coaching staff and longtime front-office executive Michel Goulet, an Avalanche source told The Denver Post.
Assistant coaches Jacques Cloutier, Dave Barr, Jeff Hackett and P.J. DeLuca have also been dismissed. Goulet, with the team since its inception into Denver in 1995 and a Hockey Hall of Famer, has also been released from his duties.
Greg Sherman will be the new Avalanche general manager, with Craig Billington as the assistant GM. Brad Smith, director of player personnel, will play a more active role in personnel decisions. Eric Lacroix will become the director of hockey operations. Rick Pracey will remain the team's head scout. David Oliver will be named director of player development.
Sherman, 39, has spent the last seven years as the team's Assistant General Manager, and has been associated with the franchise for the last 13 years.
"Greg Sherman deserves the opportunity to prove he can be an effective general manager in our business," said Lacroix. "He has shown that he possesses the necessary qualities required to be successful with this new challenge in front of him."
"Surrounded by a strong hockey staff and under my supervision, he will have all the necessary support to lead the Avalanche in this new direction," added Lacroix.
In his previous role, Sherman worked on contract negotiations, arbitration cases, salary cap management and matters. In addition, Sherman also served as a liaison between the Avalanche and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. Born in Scranton, Pa., Sherman was raised in Denver and has spent most of his life in Colorado.
"I look forward to the challenge," said Sherman. "We all know the task ahead and we need to get to work. There are a lot of things to be done here. I am surrounded by a group that has great knowledge of the business and we are looking towards the future with a lot of optimism.
"Our fans can rest assured that every effort will be taken to bring an exciting brand of hockey back to Pepsi Center."
A new coach will be named soon. More to come on denverpost.com.
Adrian Dater: 303-954-1360 or adater@denverpost.com
AVS FIRE GRANATO, FIVE OTHERS
Adrian Dater, The Denver Post, June 3, 2009
This morning the Avalanche have fired coach Tony Granato along with the rest of his coaching staff and longtime front-office executive Michel Goulet, an Avalanche source told The Denver Post.
Assistant coaches Jacques Cloutier, Dave Barr, Jeff Hackett and P.J. DeLuca have also been dismissed. Goulet, with the team since its inception into Denver in 1995 and a Hockey Hall of Famer, has also been released from his duties.
Greg Sherman will be the new Avalanche general manager, with Craig Billington as the assistant GM. Brad Smith, director of player personnel, will play a more active role in personnel decisions. Eric Lacroix will become the director of hockey operations. Rick Pracey will remain the team's head scout. David Oliver will be named director of player development.
Sherman, 39, has spent the last seven years as the team's Assistant General Manager, and has been associated with the franchise for the last 13 years.
"Greg Sherman deserves the opportunity to prove he can be an effective general manager in our business," said Lacroix. "He has shown that he possesses the necessary qualities required to be successful with this new challenge in front of him."
"Surrounded by a strong hockey staff and under my supervision, he will have all the necessary support to lead the Avalanche in this new direction," added Lacroix.
In his previous role, Sherman worked on contract negotiations, arbitration cases, salary cap management and matters. In addition, Sherman also served as a liaison between the Avalanche and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. Born in Scranton, Pa., Sherman was raised in Denver and has spent most of his life in Colorado.
"I look forward to the challenge," said Sherman. "We all know the task ahead and we need to get to work. There are a lot of things to be done here. I am surrounded by a group that has great knowledge of the business and we are looking towards the future with a lot of optimism.
"Our fans can rest assured that every effort will be taken to bring an exciting brand of hockey back to Pepsi Center."
A new coach will be named soon. More to come on denverpost.com.
Adrian Dater: 303-954-1360 or adater@denverpost.com
