Warren Rychel, a two-time member of the Avalanche as a player and now a successful junior hockey executive with the Windsor Spitfires, has had discussions with the Avs about joining the front office in an undetermined role, sources tell BSNDenver.
Rychel, whose Spitfires won the Memorial Cup this month, is the general manager and part owner of Windsor. He confirmed recently to Windsor broadcast journalist Mike Vlasveld that he currently is speaking with “several” NHL teams. BSN has learned the Avs are one of them, and a leading candidate.
Rychel, a three-time winner of the Memorial Cup as a GM with Windsor, has indicated this past season could have been his last there and is ready to take the next step, to the NHL.