The Vancouver Canucks are hiring former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford as their next president and general manager, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.
Rutherford will operate as a stop-gap general manager, with the idea of mentoring a more permanent heir to the role, according to Friedman.
Jim Rutherford will be President & Interim GM of the Canucks. The goal is to keep looking for a GM he can mentor, that process continues.
Rutherford will replace Jim Benning, who was fired on Dec. 5 after serving as general manager since May 2014.