SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mike Grier was officially hired as the Sharks’ general manager Tuesday, ending the organization’s nearly three-month search to find their next top hockey executive.
The hire is a historic one for the Sharks and for professional hockey as Grier, 47, becomes the NHL’s first African American general manager,
The Sharks’ search for their next GM began in April after Doug Wilson, following 19 years as the team’s general manager, stepped down from the position on April 7 for health reasons.
