Coaching legend Brian Kilrea to step down as Ottawa 67’s general manager
Posted Aug 17, 2011 06:31:50 PM.
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OTTAWA – Brian Kilrea is set to step down as the general manager of the Ottawa 67’s.
The Ontario Hockey League club confirmed Wednesday that the coaching legend will relinquish the GM role prior to the upcoming season.
The 76-year-old stepped away from coaching duties with the 67’s in 2009. He’s expected to remain with the club as a scout.
Current 67’s head coach Chris Byrne will assume the general manager’s role when Kilrea departs, the team said.
Kilrea, who won two Memorial Cups and five OHL coach of the year awards with Ottawa, has been the general manager of the club for 35 of the last 37 years.
His 1,193 coaching wins ranks first all-time in Canadian Hockey League history.
