An influential member of the hockey analytics community has received a new title.
On Friday, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulskey announced that the team has hired Tyler Dellow as assistant general manager and promoted Darren Yorke to associate general manager.
Dellow comes to Raleigh after spending the last five seasons with the New Jersey Devils as the senior vice president of hockey strategy and analytics. He also served as a consultant for the Edmonton Oilers from 2014 to 2016 and for other NHL teams regarding analytics.
“Tyler has an encyclopedic knowledge of hockey data,” Tulsky said in a release. “…and is both creative and detail-oriented in applying it to building understanding of performance and tactics. He is also an attorney with extensive experience in negotiation, and a strategic thinker who sees the big picture. Tyler is a strong manager who cares deeply about employee development.”
It is fitting that Tulsky brings on Dellow. Both have been big figures in the analytics community. Tulsky was the Hurricanes’ manager of hockey analytics before being promoted to assistant general manager in 2020. Dellow is a former member of The Athletic, writing about the game from an analytic point of view.
Yorke’s 16th season with the Hurricanes will be this coming season. He joined the organization in 2009 as a video scout and has also served as a manager of scouting, director of player personnel, and assistant general manager—a role he has held for the past three seasons. In his elevated role, he will also be the GM of the Canes’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
“Darren has been instrumental in overhauling the way we draft and develop players,” Tulsky said. “In addition to his keen eye for players, he has a strong instinct for organizational process and a thorough understanding of every element of team operations. I am supremely confident that Darren is deserving of an increased role, and I’m proud to work alongside him.”
The Milton, Ontario native will oversee the Wolves’ day-to-day operations. Yorke will continue to be involved in player personnel decisions, amateur scouting, the team’s draft, and player development.
