By Stew Kernan

A big front office change for the Sudbury Wolves.

Barclay Branch has been hired as the team’s new General Manager after spending the last 11 seasons as the Assistant G-M and Director of Player Personnel of the Belleville Bulls.

Branch will also take over as head scout with further changes to the scouting staff possible.

Team owner Mark Burgess says this was a hockey move and was not meant as a way to blame anyone for last season’s last place finish.

Branch is replacing Blaine Smith who will be staying on as team President.