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 121d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Primary Driver: The St. Louis Blues have completed a front office succession, naming Alexander Steen as the team's next general manager.
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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.
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Blues announce front office changes, new hires NHL.com · 123d 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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