The San Jose Sharks hired Mike Grier, 47, as the team’s new general manager, breaking a sports glass ceiling. Grier is now the first Black general manager in NHL history, according to CBS Sports.

After playing over 1,000 games in the League and years of experience as an NHL scout, assistant coach and hockey operations advisor, Mike Grier has officially been named general manager of the @SanJoseSharks.

He is the first Black GM in League history. pic.twitter.com/Ra9o6OZcaN
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) July 5, 2022

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