Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman wasted no time in replacing the departing Ryan Martin in naming Red Wings Assistant General Manager Pat Verbeek as the new GM of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Grand Rapids Griffins.
Verbeek is beginning his third season as assistant general manager with the Red Wings and his ninth season overall with the organization. Verbeek has worked alongside Yzerman with the Tampa Bay Lightning for nine seasons as director of professional scouting (2010-12) and assistant general manager and director of player personnel (2012-19) prior to rejoining the Red Wings before the 2019-20 season.
Detroit #RedWings EVP and GM Steve Yzerman today announced that Pat Verbeek will assume general manager duties of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins.
Verbeek will also continue in his role as assistant general manager of the Red Wings: https://t.co/z11SCPgCtq pic.twitter.com/tqdQtVVSxi
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) August 19, 2021
Verbeek replaces Martin, who is leaving the Red Wings after 14 years with the organization to become the New York Rangers’ new assistant general manager and GM of their their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Under Martin, the Griffins won the Calder Cup in 2013 and 2017.
Martin will be assistant GM of the Rangers and GM of the Rangers’ AHL team in Hartford. https://t.co/OnWWDz6kI4
— Detroit News Sports (@detnews_sports) August 13, 2021
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