It didn’t exactly require a leap of faith to predict that it would not take long for Justin Williams to find his way back to the game of hockey after his 21-year playing career, or that he’d find an off-ice role with the Carolina Hurricanes, the team he played eight seasons for.
That became official Friday, with the team announcing it hired Williams as a Special Advisor to the General Manager.
All Dwight Schrute jokes aside, Williams’ new role with the Hurricanes will be an important one. He’s maintained a strong relationship with general manager Don Waddell and Tom Dundon, and they had conversations about him joining the organization going back to Williams’ break from the game before returning to finish out last season.