Claude Loiselle
Management career
Management career
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He retired after the [1993–94 NHL season](/wiki/1993%E2%80%9394_NHL_season "1993–94 NHL season"). Loiselle spent seven years as Associate Director of Hockey Operations for the NHL and was involved in salary arbitration, discipline and collective bargaining, while also serving as the liaison on hockey operation matters between the NHL and the AHL. Starting in 2005, he was the Assistant General Manager for the [Tampa Bay Lightning](/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning "Tampa Bay Lightning") and in 2007 General Manager of the Lightning's AHL Affiliate, the [Norfolk Admirals](/wiki/Norfolk_Admirals_%28AHL%29 "Norfolk Admirals (AHL)").

On May 29, 2010, Loiselle agreed to terms on a contract with the Maple Leafs as their assistant general manager, working alongside [Brian Burke](/wiki/Brian_Burke_%28ice_hockey%29 "Brian Burke (ice hockey)"), the Maple Leafs' then\-General Manager. He continued to serve as Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vice President of Hockey Operations of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. On July 22, 2014, the Maple Leafs announced they had fired Loiselle along with most other members of the executive management team following the removal of GM Brian Burke.

On July 31, 2015, Loiselle was hired by the [Arizona Coyotes](/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes "Arizona Coyotes") as a hockey operations consultant.

In 2016, the New York Islanders hired Loiselle as Hockey Operations Consultant and later promoted him to Vice President of Hockey Operations.


Can someone from a different background or industry successfully transition into hockey operations, or do they need specific experience and knowledge?