Blues announce front office changes, new hires
The St. Louis Blues have completed a front office succession, naming Alexander Steen as the team's next general manager.
📍 How it ended
Louis Blues announced front office changes, including the hiring of Robert Bortuzzo and the promotion of Keith Tkachuk and Thorburn. Alexander Steen was introduced as the organization's next general manager.
Epilogue added 51d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Louis Blues have announced a series of front office changes and new hires. Alexander Steen has been introduced as the next general manager, while Tkachuk and Thorburn have been promoted and Bortuzzo has been hired.
Coverage from NHL.com, Yahoo Sports, and STLtoday.com emphasizes the completion of the succession process and the specific personnel shifts. The New York Times reports that Steen has provided a roster projection and an assessment of the current state of the roster.
Attention now turns to free agency, with coverage focusing on Steen's projections for the team's roster.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 54d ago.
Coverage (8)
- Steen Introduced As 12th GM In Blues History, Ready to Hit Ground Running Yahoo Sports · 54d ago
- Alex Steen’s introductory press conference as the newest General Manger of the St. Louis Blues 101 ESPN · 54d ago
- Keith Tkachuk promoted, Robert Bortuzzo hired as Blues make front office changes STLtoday.com · 54d ago
- Succession complete: Alexander Steen introduced as next Blues general manager STLtoday.com · 54d ago
- Blues Promote Tkachuk, Thorburn; Hire Bortuzzo Among Front Office Changes Yahoo Sports · 54d ago
- Robert Thomas: 'I've loved my time in St. Louis. I love it here, I love the organization, the city.' The Hockey News · 54d ago
- Blues free agency primer: Alexander Steen on the state of the roster, and roster projection 2.0 The New York Times · 54d ago
- Blues announce front office changes, new hires NHL.com · 54d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who is the new general manager of the Blues?
Alexander Steen has been introduced as the next general manager.
Which other front office changes were announced?
The team promoted Tkachuk and Thorburn and hired Bortuzzo.
What has Robert Thomas said regarding the organization?
According to The Hockey News, Thomas stated he has loved his time in St. Louis, the organization, and the city.
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