Former NHL defenceman Stephane Quintal is the NHLs new senior vice-president of player safety.

NEW YORK -- Former NHL defenceman Stephane Quintal is the NHLs new senior vice-president of player safety. Bryan Trottier Jersey . Hes been doing the job on an interim basis since Brendan Shanahan left the position in April to become president of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The league says it interviewed many qualified candidates but determined the player safety department would be "served best under Quintals continued leadership." "Stephane Quintal has been dedicated to the mission of the Department of Player Safety since its creation for the opening of the 2011-12 season and has demonstrated over the last several months that he is uniquely suited to lead the department going forward," commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "Brendan Shanahan established and built a highly functioning and well-run department in his three years at its helm. Among his most important decisions was hiring Stephane Quintal to be part of his supervisory team." Bettman said Quintal proved himself during last seasons playoffs. "Tasked with running the department last spring during the most intensely competitive and closely scrutinized part of our season -- the final regular-season weekend and the entire Stanley Cup playoffs -- Stephane proved that he clearly was up to the challenge," said Bettman. "I am confident that he is the right man for the job." During his 16 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks, Quintal recorded 63 goals and 180 assists with 1,320 penalty minutes in 1,037 career games. Larry Murphy Jersey . Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Kris Letang Jersey . -- During a players meeting following the All-Star break, Jermaine ONeal promised his teammates to play the rest of the regular season like he would never play again -- because he very well might not. http://www.hockeypenguins.com/authentic-evgeni-malkin-penguins-jersey/ .com) - Carmelo Anthony tallied 31 points to help the New York Knicks continue their improved play of late with a 100-92 victory over a short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder squad.TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have selected the contract Australian right-handed pitcher Liam Hendriks and have designated right-hander Esmil Rogers for assignment. Hendriks will make his Toronto debut Friday night as the Blue Jays start a three-game series at home against Oakland. He has appeared in 10 games (eight starts) for triple-A Buffalo, posting a 5-0 record with a 1. Mario Lemieux Jersey. 48 earned-run average, But he has struggled at the major-league level with a 2-13 record and 6.06 ERA over three seasons with Minnesota. Rogers posted a 6.97 ERA in 16 relief appearances for the Blue Jays this season. In 174 career games (42 starts) has a 16-21 record with a 5.59 ERA for Colorado, Cleveland and Toronto. White NFL Jerseys Cheap Youth NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Stitched NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Autographed Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Discount Jerseys ' ' '