The Penguins added another defenseman to their mix on Monday.

He won’t be working on their blue line, however.

The team hired Trevor Daley, a member of the club’s Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017, as a hockey operations advisor.

In this role, Daley will be based out of Pittsburgh. He will assisting general manager Jim Rutherford in player evaluations at the NHL and American Hockey League level and act as an “eye in the sky” for the coaching staff during games.

This move brings an end to Daley’s 16-year career as a player. In addition to the Penguins, Daley also played for the Dallas Stars, who selected him in the second round of the 2002 draft, as well as the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.

Daley, 37, appeared in 1,058 career regular season games and scored 309 points (89 goals, 220 assists).

The Penguins acquired Daley from the Blackhawks via trade in December of 2015. In 109 career regular season games with the Penguins, Daley had 41 points (11 goals, 30 assists).

Through his brief tenure with the Penguins, Daley became one of the most popular and respected players on the team. During the team’s on-ice celebration with the Stanley Cup in 2016, Daley, who was unable to complete the playoffs due to a broken ankle, was the first teammate captain Sidney Crosby handed the trophy to.

Departing as a free agent in 2017, Daley spent the past three seasons in Detroit. Last season, he appeared in 43 games and recorded seven assists.

“In addition to being a Stanley Cup champion with us, he left us with a great impression due to his professional demeanor and quiet leadership qualities,” Rutherford said in a statement. “Those traits, along with his desire to want to learn about the business side of the NHL, made him a great candidate to join our staff.”