Canucks name Stan Smyl as vice president of hockey operations

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetDecember 16, 2021 - 7:56pm

Henrik Sedin, right, is presented a silver puck by Stan Smyl, left, as his wife Johanna and sons Valter, second left, and Harry, watch while being recognized for recording his 1,000th career point last month, before playing the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver on Saturday, February 4, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

The Vancouver Canucks have named Stan Smyl as the team’s new vice president of hockey operations, the team announced on Thursday.

“Stan has been a foundational piece of this team for decades, and we are pleased that he will be taking on this role,” said president of hockey operations and interim general manager Jim Rutherford in an official team release.

Smyl will work closely with Rutherford on all hockey operations matters, including player personnel decisions and internal operations.

The 62-year-old has served as an executive, coach and player for the Canucks since 1978.

Rutherford also confirmed that Daniel and Henrik Sedin will remain as special advisors to the GM and Ryan Johnson will continue as senior director of player development and GM for AHL Abbotsford.

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