NHL Seattle will name Ron Francis, 56, who was a Hockey Hall of Fame captain of the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes and Hurricanes general manager from 2014 to 2018, as the first GM in team history. He will be on a multiyear deal described as midrange in terms of annual compensation compared...
Ron Francis to be NHL Seattle's first general manager
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