From AHL assistant to Las Vegas PWHL boss: Kim Weiss' fast jump into a new team

TRENDINGDart is doneMLB playoff scenariosFantasy Football rankingsPresidents Cup primerNBA stars in new placesStory byStory byFrom AHL assistant to Las Vegas PWHL boss: Kim Weiss' fast jump into a new teamMARK ANDERSONThu, September 24, 2026 at 12:33 AM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPWHL hires hockey attorney Alison Izzi to take over as general manager of Vancouver GoldeneyesThe PWHL hired Alison Izzi on Tuesday as general manager of the Vancouver Goldeneyes based on her experience as an attorney specializing in hockey matters. Izzi fills the role vacated by Cara Gardner Morey, who stepped down after one year as GM to become the Goldeneyes' head coach in July. 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