Pittsburgh Penguins Fire Assistant GM

In news that has come out of left field, the Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the team has relieved Assistant GM, Jason Karmanos of his duties.

General manager, Jim Rutherford spoke with the media briefly to shine a touch of light on a very surprising move:

#Pens have fired asst GM Jason Karmanos.

"I have been evaluating our hockey operations department, and this is the first part of the process to re-organize our group," GM Jim Rutherford says.

Dir. of hockey research, Sam Ventura, will assume Karmanos’ duties on interim basis.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) October 26, 2020

Rutherford had this to say in a press release:

We would like to thank Jason Karmanos for his contributions to the organization over the past six years. I have been evaluating our hockey operations department, and this is the first part of the process to re-organize our group

Jim Rutherford continues to be one of the boldest GM's in the league, with swift moves both on and off the ice.

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