Coyotes add Claude Loiselle in consultant role

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and now special advisor to the team Cliff Fletcher (centre) stands with Dave Poulin, Vice-President of Hockey Operations (left) and Claude Loiselle. (Chris Young/CP)

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes added Claude Loiselle on Friday as a hockey operations consultant.

The 52-year-old Loiselle was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ vice-president and assistant general manager from 2010-14. He also served seven years as associate director of hockey operations for the NHL

Loiselle had 92 goals and 117 assists in 616 career NHL games in 13 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Quebec Nordiques, Maple Leafs and New York Islanders.

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