Sharks hire Mike Grier as NHL's first ever Black GM

The San Jose Sharks have named former NHL forward Mike Grier as the team's next general manager.

Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history after San Jose made it official on Tuesday afternoon with a special video message from the man himself.

There is no better source to confirm the news than himself.

Please say hello and hear from our new #SJSharks General Manager, Mike Grier. ud83dudc4b pic.twitter.com/kIrBGAU14i

Grier, 47, played over 1000 games across 14 seasons in the NHL, with stints in Edmonton, Washington, Buffalo, and San Jose, scoring 162 goals and tallying 221 assists.