<div id="subtitle">Bob Murray replaces Brian Burke as Anaheim Ducks general manager; Burke declines extension</div><div><p>Bob Murray has been hired as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks after Brian Burke declined a contract extension.</p><p>Murray has spent the last three-plus seasons with the Ducks. They have made the playoffs in each of those seasons, including a Stanley Cup title in 2007.</p><p>The Ducks also announced Wednesday that Burke has been appointed special consultant to chief executive officer Michael Schulman.</p><p>Schulman said Burke declined an extension last week, and he agreed with Schulman that Murray was an obvious successor. Murray will also carry the title of executive vice president.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=36891324&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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