Avs to go with Giguere as GM
The Colorado Avalanche named Francois Giguere their new general manager on Wednesday, bringing him back to the team with which he started his front-office career.
Giguere takes over from Pierre Lacroix, who stepped down as GM a day after the Avalanche were swept out of the playoffs by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Lacroix remains team president and praised his replacement.
"When we listed all the necessary attributes for this position, one name became clear in our minds," Lacroix said in a statement. "Francois embodies all the requirements a strong executive needs in today's NHL."
Giguere, 42, served as an assistant general manager with the Dallas Stars from January 2002 after spending 12 years in the Avs organization.
He began his career with the franchise in 1990 as a controller in the finance department with the Quebec Nordiques and made the move with the team to Denver.
He later served as hockey operations administrator (1992-95); assistant GM (1995-00) and vice-president of hockey operations (2000-01).
"My family and I are extremely happy to be able to return to Colorado," said Giguere. "I'm excited about the challenge of maintaining the level of excellence that the Avalanche has always held. I can assure Avalanche fans that those standards will be the focal point of my work on a daily basis."
Giguere takes over from Pierre Lacroix, who stepped down as GM a day after the Avalanche were swept out of the playoffs by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Lacroix remains team president and praised his replacement.
"When we listed all the necessary attributes for this position, one name became clear in our minds," Lacroix said in a statement. "Francois embodies all the requirements a strong executive needs in today's NHL."
Giguere, 42, served as an assistant general manager with the Dallas Stars from January 2002 after spending 12 years in the Avs organization.
He began his career with the franchise in 1990 as a controller in the finance department with the Quebec Nordiques and made the move with the team to Denver.
He later served as hockey operations administrator (1992-95); assistant GM (1995-00) and vice-president of hockey operations (2000-01).
"My family and I are extremely happy to be able to return to Colorado," said Giguere. "I'm excited about the challenge of maintaining the level of excellence that the Avalanche has always held. I can assure Avalanche fans that those standards will be the focal point of my work on a daily basis."
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