The Detroit Red Wings have filled their assistant general manager vacancy from within, promoting Shawn Horcoff to the position previously held by Pat Verbeek.
Like Verbeek, Horcoff is a member of general manager Steve Yzerman's inner circle, often watching Wings games seated next to Yzerman in the management suite at Little Caesars Arena. Horcoff, 43, has served six seasons as the director of player development — in addition to the last three seasons as assistant director of player personnel — after joining the Wings prior to the 2016-17 season following a 1,008-game NHL career.