BC Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden announced on Wednesday that Rob Ralph has been promoted to assistant general manager as well as the addition of United States scout Will Ark.

Many scouts rank him as the top player in Canada ... instead opting for a new rule called the Western Canadian Development Model. It's a pilot project created in co-operation with Hockey Canada ...

BC Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden announced today that Rob Ralph has been promoted to assistant general manager as well ...