Panthers promote Dale Tallon to president of hockey operations

As reported earlier in the month, Florida Panthers executive vice president and general manager Dale Tallon has officially been promoted to president of hockey operations, the team announced Monday.

"This is a great day for the organization as it ensures continuity within the hockey operations department," Panthers owner Vincent Viola said. "I have the utmost confidence in Dale's vision and leadership and this group's ability to build on this year's playoff appearance and make the Panthers a Stanley Cup contender for years to come."

Tallon will continue to oversee all scouting, player acquisitions, and development, but all decisions on trades, signings, and draft picks will be done by committee.

This group will include three men who also received promotions Monday - general manager Tom Rowe and assistant GMs Eric Joyce and Steve Werier.

"I'm looking forward to continuing to work with Tom, Eric and Steve," Tallon said. "Our organization took a big step forward this season and these moves made in hockey operations continue to strengthen the future of our front office."

Tallon began serving as the team's general manager in 2010.