Duggan leaves NHL job for Hamilton, Ryan joins San Jose from Sceptres to fill PWHL GM roles
Meghan Duggan has been appointed as the general manager of the PWHL's Hamilton expansion franchise, while Troy Ryan transitions from the Toronto Sceptres to become the dual coach and GM of the San Jose team. These hires complete the league's expansion team GM positions ahead of the upcoming season. Both Duggan and Ryan bring significant experience and leadership to their new roles in the PWHL, which is expanding to 12 teams.
- ▪Meghan Duggan is a three-time U.S. Olympian and has spent the last five years in player development with the NHL's New Jersey Devils.
- ▪Troy Ryan is the first in the PWHL to hold both coaching and GM roles, having previously coached the Canadian national women's team to Olympic success.
- ▪The PWHL is expanding to 12 teams for the next season, doubling its size since its inception in 2024.
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Open this photo in gallery:Meghan Duggan, seen wearing her 2018 Olympic gold medal, is the new general manager of the PWHL's Hamilton expansion franchise.Nick Wass/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ont., and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose.The hirings were announced Friday and complete the league’s round of GM additions for each of its four new franchises, which will begin play next season.The 38-year-old Duggan spent the past five years in a player development role in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils.
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