Avalanche's ex-GM Greg Sherman leaves team

After 15 years with the Colorado Avalanche, former general manager Greg Sherman is leaving the organization, a team spokesman told The Denver Post on Tuesday.

Sherman served as GM from 2009 to 2014, with his team reaching the playoffs in two of five seasons before being replaced by Joe Sakic, and subsequently demoted to the role of assistant GM.

He was promoted to senior vice president of business and team operations last June, but has now decided to "move on" from the franchise.

The team has not reached the postseason since Sakic took over as general manager.