Petrino Joins ECHL as Manager of Hockey Administration
July 28, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced on Thursday that it has hired Dan Petrino as its Manager of Hockey Administration. He replaces Jeff Zavatsky, who has accepted a position with the NHL's Nashville Predators, and he will begin his duties immediately.
Petrino will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the ECHL Hockey Operations Department including the organization and release of team rosters, salary cap, player background and immigration matters while also overseeing all transactions and ongoing relations with the PHPA and other leagues.
Prior to joining the ECHL, Petrino spent three years with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, including the last year as the conference's Assistant Commissioner for Championships. He was responsible for the supervision of in-season and postseason competition for several MAAC sports as well as overseeing officiating operations within his assigned sports.
He joined the MAAC staff in August 2013 after graduation from Rider University, where he received a bachelor's degree in liberal studies and minors in the business of sports and communications. While at Rider, he worked in the school's athletic department, primarily in event and facility operations. He also was part of Rider's club baseball team, serving as vice president and president of the program.
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