Canucks hire Cammi Granato as assistant general manager

American hockey icon Cammi Granato is joining the Vancouver Canucks as assistant general manager, the team announced Thursday.

Granato previously worked with the Seattle Kraken as a pro scout. She became the first woman in NHL history to hold the title when Seattle hired her in 2019.

"Cammi is a tremendous leader and has earned the respect of the hockey world. She has a great mind for the game and experience and influence at all levels," said Jim Rutherford, Vancouver's president of hockey operations.

Rutherford added that Granato will oversee the Canucks' player development department and amateur and pro scouting department.

The Canucks also hired Emilie Castonguay as an assistant general manager last month.

Granato is one of the most decorated women's hockey players ever. She captained the United States to gold at the 1998 Olympics and retired as the all-time leading scorer in women's international hockey. She was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010 and is one of two women on the institution's selection committee.