Summary
Rick Olczyk (born March 10, 1970) is an American ice hockey executive and assistant general manager of the Seattle Kraken. Previously he was the assistant general manager for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) for six seasons. He is the younger brother of U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer Ed Olczyk.[1]
| Rick Olczyk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 10, 1970 Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Played for | Brown University | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1988–1992 | ||
Edmonton Oilers edit
Olczyk completed six seasons as assistant general manager with the Edmonton Oilers prior to joining the Hurricanes. He joined the Oilers’ hockey operations staff in 2007 as director of hockey administration and legal affairs, serving Edmonton's liaison to the NHL regarding all matters pertaining to the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.[2] on September 11, 2009, he was promoted to serve as the Oilers' assistant general manager,[3] a position he held until April 21, 2014, when he was replaced by Bill Scott.[4]
The Carolina Hurricanes announced his appointment as assistant general manager on June 20, 2014.
College career edit
A 1992 graduate of Brown University Olczyk earned a J.D.[5] degree from Cornell Law School in 1996. While at Brown, he played four seasons of Division I hockey and served as the Bears’ captain during his senior year. He played four seasons (1988 - 1992) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Brown Bears men's ice hockey team, where he was named to the 1991-92 Academic All-Ivy Team.[6] Olczyk also captained the United States Under-17 National Team that won the silver medal at the 1986 World Cup.
References edit
- ^ "Rick Olczyk Is The Oilers Assistant G.M.; Could He Move Into The Top Job?". Edmonton Journal. March 5, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hockey Operations".
- ^ Olyczyk named Oilers assistant GM - Sportsnet.ca
- ^ "Bill Scott Goes from Tending the Farm to Assistant GM".
- ^ "Ricky Olczyk Profile | Toronto, ON Lawyer | Martindale.com".
- ^ All Time Academic All-Ivy - Brown
External links edit
- Rick Olczyk career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Rick Olczyk's profile at EliteProspects.com