Executive Director of Player Personnel John Ferguson Jr. attends the 2014 NHL Entry Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dave Sandford / NHLI via Getty Images)
(Photo by Dave Sandford / NHLI via Getty Images)
The Arizona Coyotes have signed John Ferguson as the club’s deputy general manager, General Manager Bill Armstrong announced on Wednesday.
Ferguson will also serve as GM of the Tucson Roadrunners, the Coyotes subsidiary of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Official: We signed John Ferguson to a multi-year contract as Assistant General Manager of the club. #Yotes https://t.co/7Cb1apqJvD
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“We are very excited to appoint John as our new Assistant General Manager,” said Armstrong in a press release. “John is very knowledgeable about the game and, with over 20 years in the NHL, brings tremendous experience to our hockey department.”
Ferguson joins the Coyotes through the Boston Bruins. He has spent the past seven seasons in Boston as the organization’s Executive Director of Player Personnel and as GM of the Providence Bruins (AHL). While in Boston, Ferguson explored the amateur and professional levels to add both potential players and players to the organization.
“I am very excited to join the Coyotes organization,” said Ferguson. “I am grateful to Bill (Armstrong), Xavier Gutierrez and Mr. Meruelo for giving me this opportunity.
“I’m excited about Coyotes’ vision and plan for the future and look forward to helping Bill build a long-term, successful team in the Valley.”
With a wealth of ice hockey experience, Ferguson becomes the first assistant general manager on Armstrong’s staff.
According to the team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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