Adidas executive Dan Near to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near to become next WHL commissioner

Dan Near was introduced as the Western Hockey League's next commissioner at a Calgary press conference Thursday in a move that takes the Markham, Ont., product from one side of the boardroom table to the other.

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Dan Near wasn't looking for a new job. The 43-year-old had a good one as a rising hockey executive with Adidas, where his list of accomplishments included leading the NHL's successful "Reverse Retro" jersey program.

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Dan Near wasn't looking for a new job. The 43-year-old had a good one as a rising hockey executive with Adidas, where his list of accomplishments included leading the NHL's successful "Reverse Retro" jersey program. The funky threads offered a nod to the past and a potential glimps...

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Near will replace Ron Robison, who previously announced that 2023-24 would be his final season in charge.