Joe Nieuwendyk, who served this past year as Leafs’ special assistant to the general manager, will be named as GM of the Dallas Stars on Monday, TSN reports.
“I am very excited about returning to the Dallas Stars as General Manager,” said Nieuwendyk. “I am ready for this opportunity. The Dallas Stars have built a winning tradition over the years and I want to help continue that legacy.
In 1999, Nieuwendyk won the second Stanley Cup of his career while playing with Dallas, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Most recently, the 42-year-old Whitby native served as assistant general manager for Team Canada at the 2009 World Championships.
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A loss to the Leafs organisation, but hope him the best