Tuesday 5 July 2022 05:30 PM San Jose Sharks 'set to name Mike Grier as the NHL's first black general ... trends now

San Jose Sharks 'set to hire Mike Grier as general manager' and make him the first black executive to hold that title for an NHL team Retired hockey player Mike Grier is reportedly set to be named the Sharks new GM and become the first African American to hold that position in the NHL The team has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday morning in San Jose, where they are expected to announce Grier's hiring, according to reports Grier is the younger brother of Miami Dolphins general manager, Chris Grier Their dad was the first black full-time assistant football coach at Boston College The NHL didn't have a black player until 1958 or a black coach until 1999 Mike Grier played for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks over his 14 NHL seasons, and has recently worked as a scout

By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:25 BST, 5 July 2022 | Updated: 17:25 BST, 5 July 2022

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Retired hockey player Mike Grier is reportedly set to be named the San Jose Sharks general manager and become the first African American to hold that position for an NHL team.

The Sharks have not confirmed the hiring, and a team spokesman did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment. However, the team has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday morning in San Jose, where they are expected to announce Grier's hiring, according to multiple reports.

Although the 47-year-old Grier would be the NHL's first black general manager, he wouldn't be the first member of his family to hold the title with a professional sports franchise.