One of the best player's in Wild history becomes assistant GM.

It's been roughly six years since Andrew Brunette laced up his skates as a member of the Minnesota Wild but he continues to have an impact on the organization till this day, and on Thursday those efforts were rewarded.

According to a report from the Associated Press, Burnette has been named the Minnesota Wild's newest assistant general manager. From the AP:

The Minnesota Wild have promoted Andrew Brunette to assistant general manager, the latest post in the organization for one of the best players in franchise history.

Brunette’s elevated role was announced Thursday, with 10 other hockey operations and business side promotions.

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Brunette was a hockey operations adviser last season after serving as an assistant coach the two years before that. He played six seasons for the Wild, ranking in their all-time top five in games played, goals, assists and power-play points.

Burnette brings an incredible wealth of experience to the position with over 1100 games in the National Hockey League as a player as well as a season of experience behind the Wild's bench.

Surely this will be a popular move with longtime fans of the franchise.

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