Justin Williams is returning to the Carolina Hurricanes but not as a player.
The Hurricanes hired Williams as an adviser to general manager Don Waddell, the team announced Friday.
“Justin has been a major part of the culture change that we’ve undergone here,” Waddell said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to add someone with his experience to our front office.”
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 5, 2021
Williams announced his retirement from the NHL in October after spending eight of his 19 seasons in Carolina. He helped the club capture a Stanley Cup in 2006 before winning titles with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014.
The 39-year-old returned to the Hurricanes in 2017 and was named captain during the 2018-19 campaign. He first played for Carolina from 2003-09.
The three-time Stanley Cup winner notched 316 points (128 goals, 188 assists) in 449 games with the Hurricanes.
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