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Dallas Stars Make Changes To Hockey Operations Department

By Josh Clark |
Feb 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of a hockey puck and stick and face off circle during the game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers at the American Airlines Center. The Rangers defeat the Stars 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of a hockey puck and stick and face off circle during the game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers at the American Airlines Center. The Rangers defeat the Stars 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Stars made some changes to their Hockey Operations Department. Catch up on all of the rearrangements here.

Hockey season is almost upon us, and the Dallas Stars are making some final arrangements not only on the ice, but also in their front office.

The Stars have an excellent track record in regards to their front office staff, spanning from the GM all the way down to talent scouts (Jamie Benn in the fifth round will always be awesome).

Yesterday, the Stars announced some changes that they made to their Hockey Operations Department. Different members of the front office were promoted to new positions. If you did not catch the new members in new positions, take a look below.

Here is a press release from DallasStars.com regarding the updated changes.

Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today organizational changes in the club’s hockey operations department. Les Jackson has been elevated to Senior Advisor to the General Manager, while Scott White and Mark Janko have each been promoted to Assistant General Manager.

Jackson, 63, will begin his 29th season with the organization, dating back to the Minnesota North Stars days. He most recently served as the team’s Assistant General Manager. In his new role as Senior Advisor to the General Manager, he will work closely with Nill on a variety of assignments. He will observe and evaluate talent from the amateur and professional ranks all around the world and serve as counsel regarding the draft, free agency and trades.

White, 48, has been a member of the Stars organization since 2005, most recently as the team’s Director of Hockey Operations for the past three seasons. He will assist in all matters pertaining to player evaluation, trades and free agent signings, reporting directly to Nill. White will also continue his role as the General Manager of the Texas Stars, Dallas’ top development affiliate in the American Hockey League. He is the only General Manager in the history of Texas, leading them to two Calder Cup Finals, winning in 2014.

Janko, 40, will begin his 17th season with the organization, spending the last eight in the hockey operations department. He will oversee all aspects of the team’s salary cap and structure, serve as an architect to all player and staff contract negotiations, continue his work as the team’s liaison for all player transactions with NHL Central Registry, and work with the League on all preseason and regular season scheduling matters. His last three seasons were spent as the team’s Director of Hockey Administration.

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All three members have an outstanding track record in doing what is best for the organization, so the Stars are definitely making changes for the better.

Keep your eyes peeled as the month begins for new information about roster updates, organizational updates, and anything else Dallas Stars related that may come up. Hockey season is almost back, and things are about to get crazy. Sit back and enjoy it.

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