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Report- Brian Leetch Joining The NHL Player Safety Department

08/22/2013 at 12:41pm EDT

added 1:54pm,

added 2:05pm, from NHL.com,

Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch and former Philadelphia Flyers scout Patrick Burke have joined the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety, NHL Senior Vice President Player Safety and Hockey Operations Brendan Shanahan announced today.

Leetch will fill the position of Manager of Player Safety recently vacated by Rob Blake, who last month was named assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Kings. Burke will serve in the newly-created position of Director of Player Safety.

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