Brian Burke announced that Claude Loiselle has been appointed to the position of assistant general manager of the hockey team.
Loiselle’s responsibilities will include collective bargaining related duties, various contract negotiations, salary arbitration and cap management.
“We are extremely pleased to have Claude join our front office team,” said Burke. “Along with Claude’s experience as a player in the National Hockey League, his knowledge of the business side of the game will be a great benefit to our team.”
Loiselle, 47, played 13 seasons in the NHL from 1981-82 to 1993-94. In 616 career games spent with the Red Wings, Devils, Nordiques, Maple Leafs and Islanders he recorded 92 goals, 117 assists and 1,149 minutes in penalties. He also competed in 41 career NHL playoff games and was a member of two Patrick Division Championship teams (New Jersey-1988; Islanders-1993).
