The Washington Capitals have promoted Chris Patrick to general manager, the team announced on Monday. Former GM Brian MacLellan will remain with the club as president and will oversee all facets of hockey operations.
Brian MacLellan, Chris Patrick - Getty Imageshave promoted Chris Patrick to general manager, the team announced on Monday. He is the seventh GM in franchise history.
"We are thrilled to announce Chris' promotion to general manager," said owner Ted Leonsis. “Chris is a dedicated and hard-working executive, who is fully prepared for this next step in his career. His vision, extensive experience, hockey acumen, and player evaluation make him the perfect leader to drive our team forward. We are confident that he will thrive in this new role.
Patrick, 48, has been with the Capitals franchise for 16 seasons, acting as associate general manager last season. His duties included overseeing the team's analytics department, player contract negotiations, hockey operations staff, player personnel and budget and team scheduling issues.
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