The Pittsburgh Penguins name Ron Francis to a front-office role connected to hockey operations, bringing the former franchise forward back to the organization. Multiple reports say Francis is returning after serving in the Seattle Kraken organization as president of hockey operations until recently. During his playing career, Francis spent eight seasons with the Penguins from 1990 to 1998 and won two Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh. After retiring from the NHL, he moved into management, including roles as general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes and later as a senior executive with the Kraken. In his new position, Francis is expected to support the Penguins’ hockey operations decision-making as a special advisor, according to reporting from The Athletic. The announcements place Francis back in the Penguins’ broader organizational structure, linking his executive experience across multiple NHL franchises with his history as a Penguins legend.