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HALIFAX NATIVE NAMED WOLVES GENERAL MANAGER
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CHICAGO, IL, August 8, 2009 - The American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves have named Halifax, NS, native Wendell Young as the team's general manager, following the departure of Kevin Cheveldayoff to the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks.
Young has served as the team's assistant coach and executive director of team relations for the last six seasons, and has been a part of the Wolves organization for 15 years as a player and executive.
The 46-year-old is the Wolves' all-time leader among goaltenders in games played (322), wins (169), saves (8,467), minutes (17,912) and shutouts (16), and was a member of Chicago's 1998 and 2000 Turner Cup championship squads. His jersey number "1" was the first number ever retired by the Wolves on Dec. 1, 2001, following his retirement from an 18-year professional playing career.
"Wendell has been here since the first season. He knows our winning culture. He's won every championship in North America at least once - most of them twice. He's won as a player, he's won as a coach and he is certainly capable of winning as a general manager," said Wolves Chairman of the Board Don Levin.
"His background as a player and a coach gives him the knowledge to assess players' abilities and weaknesses quickly and will allow him to find players that fit the needs of the organization. His drive is without end and his business skills are well known to all that have contact with him. I have all the confidence in the world in Wendell Young."
Young, who was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 2007, is the only man in hockey history to have won all four North American championships: the Stanley Cup, Turner Cup, Calder Cup and Memorial Cup. He captured the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the 1988 Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears, the 1981 Memorial Cup with the Kitchener Rangers and the 1998 and 2000 Turner Cups with the Wolves. He also was behind the bench as a coach for the Wolves 2008 Calder Cup victory.
"It's an honor to take this job and to be given the opportunity by Don Levin and Buddy Meyers to continue this team's tradition of excellence," said Young. "I have been a part of the Wolves for 15 years and I am looking forward to helping this organization take a step toward our next championship. I am excited at the prospect of carrying on our winning tradition."
Young played 10 seasons in the NHL, compiling a 59-86-12 record in 187 games with the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Penguins. He also served as the goaltending coach for the Calgary Flames from 2001 to 2003.
In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed
- from Chicago Wolves website
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