Ryane Clowe Steps Down as Sharks Assistant GM
Big news has come out of San Jose, where former Sharks forward and now former assistant general manager Ryane Clowe has announced that he’s stepping down from his role with the team. The news broke this morning when Clowe released a statement confirming his resignation, citing family reasons as the driving factor behind the decision.
In his message, Clowe expressed how much he enjoyed being back in San Jose, working alongside general manager Mike Grier and the rest of the staff, but ultimately he said this move was necessary for his family’s best interest. It’s a sudden change, especially given that the NHL season is just weeks away, and it leaves the Sharks front office with an unexpected vacancy to address. For now, all eyes turn to Grier and the organization to see how they will move forward.
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Clowe had only been in the role for about a year. He was named assistant general manager last summer, returning to the team where his NHL career originally began back in the 2005–06 season. As a player, Clowe was a gritty, hard-nosed forward who spent eight seasons with the Sharks, including three years as an alternate captain. In 423 games wearing teal, he put up 101 goals and 271 points, making him a fan favorite during some of San Jose’s most competitive years.
He was originally drafted 175th overall by the Sharks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. After nearly eight seasons in San Jose, he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2013, and later played two more seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to concussions, and he officially retired from the NHL with 491 games played, 112 goals, 197 assists, and 309 total points.
Clowe wasn’t done with hockey after retirement. He stepped into coaching, spending time as an assistant with the Devils and later as head coach of the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers before moving into front office work. His return to San Jose in 2024 as assistant GM was seen as a homecoming, a chance to help shape the franchise’s rebuild.
At the end of his statement, Clowe pointed out that the Sharks are in a good position for the future. He thanked Mike Grier and Sharks president Jonathan Becher for the opportunity and emphasized his belief that the team is set up for long-term success. That optimism comes at a time when the Sharks, though struggling in recent years, have added top young talent like Macklin Celebrini and Michael Misa through the draft.
For fans, it’s bittersweet. On one hand, they’re losing a respected figure in the front office who has deep ties to the franchise. On the other, Clowe leaves with a sense of unfinished business, but with genuine belief in the direction the team is headed. Now, with training camp around the corner and the season opener against Vegas just 33 days away, the focus shifts to how the Sharks will adjust and who will step in to help guide the rebuild alongside Grier.
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