With this promotion, the Red Wings now have three assistant GMs under Steve Yzerman. Shawn Horcoff will continue overseeing the Red Wings' farm system as GM of the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, while Kris Draper remains the director of amateur scouting, managing the club's scouting staff and NHL entry draft preparations.
Kahn's Role and Background
Aaron Kahn will handle the business side of Red Wings hockey operations, including contracts and salary cap issues. A Berkeley, California native, Kahn played youth hockey as a goalie for the San Jose Jr. Sharks and walked on at Ohio State, playing club hockey with the Buckeyes. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Sport Industry and Business, with a pre-law focus.
After graduation, Kahn served as a volunteer assistant coach at Bowling Green, working with goaltenders and as a video coach. He earned his law degree from UCLA and worked as a Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati corporate attorney in Los Angeles.