The Colorado Avalanche announced Monday that Joe Sakic has been promoted to president of hockey operations, while Chris MacFarland will be transferred to general manager.
Sakic, who previously held the title of executive vice president and general manager, has just won the award for general manager of the year Jim Gregory 2021-22, the first executive in Avalanche history to do so. He helped build a Colorado team that recorded the top 119 points in the franchise during the regular season, as well as a Stanley Cup victory, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
MacFarland, 52, has served as the Avs ’deputy general manager for the past seven seasons. He was hired in May 2015 and has since worked with Sakic.
Prior to joining Colorado, MacFarland was a member of the hockey operations department of the Columbus Blue Jackets for 16 years.