As noted on Wednesday, Red Wings Prospects on Twitter (and several other eagle-eyed Wings fans) spotted the news that the Red Wings have promoted Aaron Kahn to assistant GM as he continues in his role of director of hockey operations.
It turns out that this promotion was made during the 2023-2024 season, and this morning, Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff discusses the ramifications of Kahn’s promotion:
Shawn Horcoff’s main duties are to run the Red Wings farm system. He serves as GM of the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.
Kris Draper is the club’s director of amateur scouting. He oversees the club’s scouting staff and is in charge of the work done in preparation for the NHL entry draft.
In Kahn’s wheelhouse will be the business side of the Red Wings hockey operations. He’ll be working on contracts, and also with salary cap issues.
A native of Berkeley, California, Kahn was a goalie who played his youth hockey for the San Jose Jr. Sharks. A walk on at Ohio State, he played all of his college hockey with the Buckeyes club team in the ACHA. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Sport Industry and Business with a pre-law focus.
Continued with more background information on Kahn…
