Dale Tallon Joins Vancouver Canucks

     Former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon has joined the Vancouver Canucks hockey operations department. He will work as a senior advisor and professional scout. 

     He was selected by the Canucks second overall in the 1970 National Hockey League draft. Tallon was the first draft pick ever in Vancouver Canucks franchise history. 

     Tallon had a long reign as the Florida Panthers general manager. He held that role with the club from May 2010 until August 2020. He guided the Panthers to their first two division titles in franchise history in 2011-12 and 2015-16. The team reached the postseason three times while Tallon was at the helm.