National

Vancouver Canucks Make Sweeping Front-Office Changes, Firing Gilman, Henning, Crawford

The Canadian Press, 02 Jul, 2015 12:24 PM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks cleaned out their front office, firing assistant general managers Laurence Gilman and Lorne Henning and director of player personnel Eric Crawford.

Canucks president Trevor Linden announced the three were relieved from their duties "after a thorough review of the team."

Gilman, who also held the title of vice-president of hockey operations, had been with the team since 2008 when Mike Gillis was hired as GM.

Gillis was fired a year ago when Linden took over as president, and he was replaced by Jim Benning.

"They have been important members of our staff for a long time and made significant contributions to the success of this team," Linden said in a statement. "Further still, they are great people and respected members of the hockey community."

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Parliamentary Budget Officer Says Defence Costs 'Unsustainable' Over Next Decade

OTTAWA — The Harper government has built a military that it cannot afford and will be forced to make tough choices in the future, if it sticks with the current funding envelope, the country's budget watchdog said Thursday.

Parliamentary Budget Officer Says Defence Costs 'Unsustainable' Over Next Decade

Quebec Tables Balanced Budget As It Aims To Slice Its Massive Debt

Quebec will post a balanced budget this year and tightly control government spending as the province aims to slice its massive debt over the next decade, says Finance Minister Carlos Leitao.

Quebec Tables Balanced Budget As It Aims To Slice Its Massive Debt

'Absolutely' Confident: TSB Investigator Says Canadian Flights Are Safe

VANCOUVER — The chief aviation investigator for the federal transport watchdog says he's absolutely confident in the safety records of Canadian airlines and the psychological testing administered to their pilots.

'Absolutely' Confident: TSB Investigator Says Canadian Flights Are Safe

Ontario Woman's 'Kitty, Kitty' Video Of Encounter With Lynx Draws Awe, Ridicule

This could be the ultimate cat video. A northern Ontario woman who came upon a wild lynx outside her shop captured the encounter on video and posted it to YouTube, drawing both awe and ridicule from online commentators.

Ontario Woman's 'Kitty, Kitty' Video Of Encounter With Lynx Draws Awe, Ridicule

Toronto-Area Woman Who Injected Silicone Into Customer's Butts Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison

TORONTO — A woman who injected industrial silicone into the buttocks of customers as an illegal cosmetic procedure has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Toronto-Area Woman Who Injected Silicone Into Customer's Butts Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison

Accused B.C. Terrorist Feared He Would Be 'Taken Out' By Undercover Officer: Trial

VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court jury has heard that an accused terrorist worried for his life and brought along a hidden weapon to meet with a man he thought was helping him in his terror plot.