Shawn Horcoff has been promoted to assistant manager of the Detroit Red Wings

Shawn Horcoff has earned a promotion within the Detroit Red Wings front office.

The Red Wings announced on Friday that Horcoff will be taking over Pat Verbeek’s roles as Steve Yzerman’s assistant general manager and as the general manager of the AHL Grand Rapid Griffins.

The Anaheim Ducks announced on Thursday that Verbeek had been hired as the team’s general manager.

“I’m very excited for my new role with the Red Wings and look forward to continuing the winning culture and tradition in Grand Rapids,” Horcoff said. “I’ve been very fortunate to establish relationships with the players, coaches and front office personnel within the Red Wings organization over the last six years and I’m excited for the opportunity to continue developing our prospects in Grand Rapids and helping them become impactful players at the NHL level.”

Horcoff attended Michigan State University and went on to play 15 seasons in the NHL, 12 of which came with the Edmonton Oilers. He played in 1,008 games, scoring 186 goals and 511 points. Horcoff also served as captain of the Oilers for three seasons.

After retiring from his playing career in 2016, Horcoff was hired by Ken Holland to be the Red Wings’ director of player development. Horcoff maintained that role after Holland left the organization to join the Oilers and was replaced by Yzerman.

“Shawn has a tremendous work ethic and has done a great job developing the prospects within our organization, helping them prepare for the next steps in their careers,” Yzerman said. “The relationships he’s formed within the organization – and throughout the hockey community – make him a valuable asset to our future both in Detroit and Grand Rapids, and I look forward to continuing working alongside him.”