Wheat Kings changes in hockey operations in the last decade
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Here is a look back at changes made in Brandon’s hockey operations in the last decade. The date refers to the day the news was made public.
• Aug. 2, 2016 — Kelly McCrimmon resigned as head coach and GM to take a job as assistant GM with the Vegas Golden Knights.
• Aug. 6, 2016 — Director of scouting Wade Klippenstein resigned to join the Colorado Avalanche.
• Aug. 18, 2016 — Assistant coach David Anning promoted to head coach, assistant coach Darren Ritchie promoted to director of scouting, Don MacGillivray and Aaron Rome named assistant coaches, Tyler Plante named goaltending coach, Grant Armstrong named GM.
• Sept. 6, 2017 — Aaron Rome named skills coach with Dave Lewis.
• May 7, 2019 — Grant Armstrong isn’t rehired as GM after his contract expires.
• June 11, 2019 — David Anning isn’t rehired as head coach after his contract expires.
• July 12, 2019 — Darren Ritchie hired as GM.
• July 18, 2019 — Dave Lowry named head coach.
• July 23, 2019 — Mark Derlago named assistant coach.
• Aug. 15, 2019 — Doug Gasper named assistant GM.
• Sept. 8, 2020 — Kelly McCrimmon sold Wheat Kings to Jared Jacobson.
• Nov. 23, 2019 — Head coach Dave Lowry resigned to join Winnipeg Jets.
• Nov. 24, 2019 — Don MacGillivray named head coach.
• Dec. 4, 2020 — Todd Miller named assistant coach and Daniel Johnston becomes video coach.
• April 16, 2021 — Darren Ritchie resigned as GM to take a scouting job with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Doug Gasper is named GM.
• July 2, 2021 — Chris Moulton hired as director of player personnel.
• July 6, 2021 — Todd Miller resigned to take a head coaching job in the Ontario Hockey League.
• May 6, 2022 — Doug Gasper resigned as GM for personal reasons, and was soon hired as a pro scout by the New York Rangers.
• July 7, 2022 — Chris Moulton promoted to director of hockey operations.
• Aug. 25, 2022 — Del Pedrick hired as assistant coach to replace Daniel Johnston, who took a pro job.
• Aug. 29, 2022 — Marty Murray named general manager.
• Nov. 28, 2022 — Don MacGillivray fired as head coach, Marty Murray takes over.
• May 22, 2026 — Assistant coaches Mark Derlago and Del Pedrick aren’t rehired after their contracts expire.
• July 3, 2026 — Ryan White named assistant coach.