Penguins hire Wes Clark as vice president of player personnel
The Pittsburgh Penguins have appointed Wes Clark as the new vice president of player personnel, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced today.
Clark's new role and responsibilities
Clark will oversee the club's amateur, professional, and college/European free agent scouting departments. He will report directly to Dubas.
«Starting last fall with the addition of Trent Mann as a player development and scouting advisor and the elevation of Andy Saucier to lead our pro scouting department, we have sought to really bolster our player personnel system. Our personnel decisions in this short term will be critical as we seek to add the draft picks, prospects and young players that will serve to add an infusion of young, hungry players to our core,» said Dubas.
«By adding Wes to lead the departments directed by Nick Pryor and Andy, along with the valuable experience and wisdom that Trent provides, we have tried to put the Penguins in a strong position to go out and execute on our personnel strategy in the short and long run. Having worked with Wes for many years, I have a deep trust in his ability to identify talent, lead staffs, advance our scouting process and methods, learn from mistakes to improve processes and to challenge my own thinking and planning on a near daily basis.»
Wes Clark's experience and background
Clark, 41, has spent the last six seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, holding various roles. He has led the NHL Draft for Toronto as the Director of Player Personnel (2023-24) and Director of Amateur Scouting (2021-23). Additionally, he served as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel (2018-23) and as a Player Evaluation Consultant (2014-16).
Before his time in Toronto, the Oakville, Ontario native spent two seasons with the Florida Panthers as an Amateur Scout from 2016-18. He also held the position of Director of Player Personnel and Development with the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League from 2011-15.
Clark is a graduate of the University of Maine, where he played four seasons of collegiate hockey from 2004-08.
The Penguins have made a strategic move by hiring Wes Clark, leveraging his extensive experience and strong track record in player personnel management to strengthen their scouting and player development systems. This decision aligns with their goal of injecting young, talented players into their roster as they chase future success.
Source: Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins Name Wes Clark Vice President of Player Personnel
Penguins Name Wes Clark Vice President of Player Personnel
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