Red Wings Name Horcoff Interim GM Amid Organizational Turmoil

The Detroit Red Wings have named Shawn Horcoff as their interim general manager, pausing a lengthy search for a permanent head of hockey operations just two days before the start of training camp. The move, announced by owner and CEO Chris Illitch on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, comes amid significant organizational uncertainty, including an unsigned restricted free agent defenseman and a captain with an outstanding trade request. Horcoff, a former NHL player who has been with the Red Wings front office since 2016, will manage day-to-day roster decisions, the salary cap, and hockey operations personnel. He will report directly to Illitch and will also retain his duties as general manager of the team's AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Illitch stated that Horcoff has his complete support and the authority to make decisions in the best interests of the organization. The announcement effectively pauses a search that began after Steve Yzerman was reassigned from the general manager role in mid-July. Yzerman, a Hall of Fame player and former GM, has transitioned to a senior advisor role reporting to Illitch.