A Detroit native, Grier served as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils between 2018 and 2020.
He played 1,060 NHL games, including three seasons with the Sharks.
Grier becomes the first black general manager in NHL history.
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5 JUILLET | 195 ANSWERS The San Jose Sharks choose their new general manager Do you know who Mike Grier is? | ||
Yes | 148 | 75.9 % |
No | 47 | 24.1 % |
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