New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has named Steve Konowalchuk as an Amateur Scout.
In his role as an Amateur Scout, Konowalchuk, 45, will be primarily responsible for scouting amateur players in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He joins the Rangers organization after serving as an Assistant Coach with the Anaheim Ducks during the 2017-18 season. Konowalchuk was the Head Coach of the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL for six seasons (2011-12 - 2016-17). In his final season with Seattle in 2016-17, he helped the Thunderbirds win the WHL Championship and advance to the Memorial Cup. Konowalchuk began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach with the Colorado Avalanche for two seasons (2009-10 and 2010-11) after working with Colorado's player development department in 2007-08.
Rangers Name Steve Konowalchuk Amateur Scout
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