Bruins assistant general manager Jim Benning has been named general manager of the Canucks , team president of hockey operations Trevor Linden announced Wednesday.
"Jim brings a wealth of hockey experience as a builder and talent evaluator that will benefit this team for years to come," Linden said. "We are aligned on how we want to build this team and Jim's level of commitment to building a championship team is exciting. I look forward to re-introducing him to Vancouver on Friday."
He will be introduced on Friday, according to an ESPN.com report.
Via ESPN.com