Brent Flahr is headed for the City of Brotherly Love.
The 44-year-old, Courtenay-raised hockey executive, who had been with the Minnesota Wild for nearly a decade, has been named vice-president and assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.
The move re-unites Flahr and FlyersB次元官网网址� GM Chuck Fletcher. They had worked together in Minnesota from 2009 until FletcherB次元官网网址檚 departure from the Wild at the end of last season.
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Flahr had been in his 10th season with the Wild, and his second as senior vice-president of hockey operations. Players selected by Minnesota during his tenure included Jason Zucker, Mikael Granlund, Matt Dumba, Jonas Brodin, and Alex Tuch (now with Las Vegas).
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In his new job, Flahr will supervise the FlyersB次元官网网址� scouting department, oversee development of club prospects, and make decisions involving player personnel.
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Philadelphia plays in the NHLB次元官网网址檚 tough Metropolitan division, led by defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. As of Wednesday, the Flyers had 12 wins and 13 losses. The roster boasts a number of talented forwards, but the team has been plagued by injuries in net.
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Flahr played minor hockey in the Comox Valley, and junior hockey in Bellingham. He then played on the blue-line at Princeton University in New Jersey, captaining the Tigers in his final season. HeB次元官网网址檚 been working in the National Hockey League since graduating in 1996.
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He spent six years as a scout with the Florida Panthers, then scouted four seasons for the Anaheim Ducks, including their Stanley Cup run in 2007. He then spent two years as director of hockey operations for the Ottawa Senators before joining the Wild.
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