Chuck Grillo
Encyclopedia
Chuck Grillo is a former professional ice hockey
executive with the San Jose Sharks
of the National Hockey League
and the current owner of Minnesota Hockey Camps. From 1992 until 1996, Grillo served as the Sharks' general manager.
in the 1980s as a scout. He eventually became the director of player personnel. When the Minnesota franchise was split in two and the Sharks spun off in 1991, Grillo became a member of the Sharks staff. He was named Vice-president of player personnel, and was responsible for player acquisitions and trades, starting in 1992, after GM Jack Ferreira
was dismissed. He was named executive vice-president in 1995 and held the title until 1996 when Dean Lombardi
was hired as General Manager of the Sharks. He currently holds a position as a scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins
.
Prior to professional ice hockey, Grillo was a coach for 16 years in Minnesota high schools, earning the Minnesota State High School League Coach of the Year in 1973. He has been running the Minnesota Hockey Camps ice hockey development center in Nisswa, Minnesota for over 30 years.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
executive with the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and the current owner of Minnesota Hockey Camps. From 1992 until 1996, Grillo served as the Sharks' general manager.
Hockey career
Grillo became involved with professional ice hockey with the Minnesota North StarsMinnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
in the 1980s as a scout. He eventually became the director of player personnel. When the Minnesota franchise was split in two and the Sharks spun off in 1991, Grillo became a member of the Sharks staff. He was named Vice-president of player personnel, and was responsible for player acquisitions and trades, starting in 1992, after GM Jack Ferreira
Jack Ferreira
Jack Ferreira is an American ice hockey executive. He is currently acting as the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings....
was dismissed. He was named executive vice-president in 1995 and held the title until 1996 when Dean Lombardi
Dean Lombardi
Dean Lombardi is President and General Manager of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings. He previously served as GM of the San Jose Sharks, a position he held for seven seasons .-Early life:...
was hired as General Manager of the Sharks. He currently holds a position as a scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
.
Prior to professional ice hockey, Grillo was a coach for 16 years in Minnesota high schools, earning the Minnesota State High School League Coach of the Year in 1973. He has been running the Minnesota Hockey Camps ice hockey development center in Nisswa, Minnesota for over 30 years.