Red Wings name Shawn Horcoff interim GM as season nears
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Detroit Red Wings have named Shawn Horcoff as interim general manager while continuing their search for a permanent head of hockey operations.
- Horcoff, a former NHL player, has been with the Red Wings organization since 2016 and was promoted to assistant GM in 2022; he also served as GM of their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
- Red Wings governor Chris Ilitch emphasized the importance of a thorough search for a permanent leader and expressed full support for Horcoff’s authority to make decisions during the interim period.
- The team faces immediate challenges, including signing defenseman Simon Edvinsson to a new contract and addressing trade requests from star center Dylan Larkin, which may be complicated by the interim GM status.
- The Red Wings' search for a new head of hockey operations has attracted strong interest from industry leaders, reflecting confidence in the franchise’s future direction.
