NORTHWEST NOTES: Friday, Sept. 9, 2016

Chiefs announce

Carter as new GM

SPOKANE — Scott Carter received the best birthday gift he could ask for on Thursday afternoon: he was officially introduced as the Spokane Chiefs’ new general manager.

“I stood before you 17 days ago to make the announcement that Tim Speltz was moving on and that the process would start at that time,” Bobby Brett, the Chiefs’ managing partner said at the conference. “Scott stood out for a number of reasons. He has a varied resume and has a tremendous passion for hockey and work ethic.”

“We draft and sign what we call ‘Chief type’ players,” Brett continued, “and wanted a guy that would fit into that culture but also bring new ideas. We’re always looking for ways to get better. The more I got to know Scott and checked in with his references, it was clear that we made the right choice.”

Carter, of Penticton, British Columbia, has over 28 years of experience as a hockey scout, business manager and entrepreneur. From 1987 to 2015, he worked as a regional professional and amateur scout for three National Hockey League franchises — Vancouver, Anaheim and Toronto — scouting the Western Hockey League and British Columbia Hockey League. He just recently completed a consulting position with the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.

Carter replaces Tim Speltz, who stepped down after 26 years in the same position after accepting a job with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs.