His father, Bryan Jr., and uncle, Dennis, each played more than 500 games in the NHL. All Rights Reserved. Mathesons skating was missed. He had an incredible rookie season in 1986-1987, winning the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender, leading the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, and winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs - a rare honor, since he played for the losing team. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He was most recently director of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames until April 2018. While tampering and pre-free agency conversations are something akin to that Club Penguin meme "thats . Fans will continue to wait as the Pittsburgh Penguins look for a new general manager. After over a month of no. NHL 2020. Like I said before, the Pens need to inject some youth into their team to help out Crosby and Co. and I think Jason Botterill is capable of getting that done. He is their current wizard when it comes to the NHLs salary cap, as he works closely with Lightning GM Julian BriseBois on contract decisions and all player personnel. Hockey Hall of Fame Election: Who is eligible and how to watch. One of the names in the Penguins rumor mill is Mathieu Darche. The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as president of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday. He began as a scout in 2006 and worked his way up until he was promoted to assistant general manager in November. He could be a perfect match in that he is a sports-minded businessman focused on getting the job done. The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Ron Hextall as general manager and Brian Burke as president of hockey operations, it was announced today by co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. Carter was good at first, filling in for an injured Evgeni Malkin and playing well in a first-round playoff loss to the Islanders. NHL draft winners and losers: Blackhawks, Blues, USNTDP and patience? Golden Knights trade Reilly Smith to the Penguins and re-sign Ivan The Penguins are a storied franchise with outstanding ownership in Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle, and Pittsburgh is just a great hockey city. Jim Rutherford Named GM of Pittsburgh Penguins - Official Site of the The franchise has had ten general managers in its history, with Jack Riley serving two terms. When his playing career ended, Rutherford joined the Compuware Sports Corporation as director of hockey operations in 1983. Penguins: Defenseman Ty Smith, 2023 third-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft. I feel good. Rutherford's contract with the Penguins was set to expire in June, sources said. Mike Sullivan didn't have much involvement in the Penguins' search for a general manager. Burke, 65, a Harvard Law School graduate, has spent 31 years as an NHL executive and won the Stanley Cup as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks in 2006-2007. Burke will report to David Morehouse, the team's president and CEO. His 2007 Anaheim team, featuring key Burke acquisitions Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer, defeated Ottawa for the Stanley Cup. pittsburghpenguins.com is the official website of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He said there is no rush to find a GM which means this is really going to be a tough job to get. He previously was the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins . Kyle Dubas has a lot of work to do with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with a main order of business picking a new general manager. The deal begins in . He also served as team president. Ron Hextall Bio | Pittsburgh Penguins - Official Site of the National "I've come full circle," Hextall said, "as I have fond memories as a youth in Pittsburgh watching the Penguins and my father. All Rights Reserved. He was then hired by the Florida Panthers as an amateur scouting consultant, and in 2021 joined the Columbus Blue Jackets as an analytics consultant. The NHL is about offense now and the Penguins need to help their aging legends by injecting some fresh blood and youth into the team. "The only possible issue could be if ownership was unstable. Former NHL goaltender and Flyers GM Ron Hextall will be the new general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and will report to Brian Burke, the team's new president of hockey operations. On top of that, I believe the Penguins, who have been very quiet throughout this. so that was our objective," general manager Kelly McCrimmon said in Nashville, Tennessee, before the draft . Before joining the Penguins, Rutherford, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019, had a 20-year run as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994 to 2015 and won a Stanley Cup in Carolina in 2006. It wasn't until the last week or so that he got involved at all. Penguins: Defenseman Peter DiLiberatore, 2024 third-round pick, Vegas Golden Knights: Forward Teddy Blueger. He currently lives in Pittsburgh where he is the chief financial officer of GNC. Bergevin is currently the senior advisor to the general manager with the Los Angeles Kings and works under vice president and GM Rob Blake. Originally from Vancouver, he also spent some time writing for Canucks Army with a focus on analytics. The Penguins are 5-5-1 this season for a .500 points percentage. "I'm so excited for the opportunity. The franchise has had 11 general managers in its history, with Jack Riley serving two terms. Penguins: Signed goalie Casey DeSmith to a two-year, $3.6 million deal. Rutherford resigned from his post as general manager of the Penguins on January 27, 2021, due to personal reasons. He began his post-playing career as a scout for the Flyers in 1999. He also served as general manager of the Hartford Whalers and the Canucks; president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs; and president of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames. Rutherford abruptly steps down as Penguins GM, NHL free agency: What every team should do this summer, NHL free agency: Top options, best values, boom-or-bust players. You can contact Jonathan by email at jbombulie@triblive.com or via Twitter . Perhaps not coincidentally, Treliving's introductory news conference was scheduled Thursday for just minutes after the Penguins announced the executive he's replacing had joined them. He also served as director of player personnel for the 2014 Olympic team and was an original member of the USA Men's National Team Advisory Group. "I know everybody wants to refer to my age all the time," the 71-year-old Rutherford added, with a laugh. . Finding the right mix around the trio was a challenge that Hextall failed to overcome. Burke has five children. A native of Beeton, Ontario, Rutherford was a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings in 1969 and played in the NHL from 1970-83 with Detroit, Pittsburgh, Toronto and Los Angeles. The Vegas Golden Knights have traded forward Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins and re-signed Ivan Barbashev. "It just got to a point that I decided my time was up here," Rutherford told The Associated Press, stressing that the move had nothing to do with his health. Patrik Allvin, who became interim GM of the Penguins when Jim Rutherford resigned on Jan. 27 for personal reasons, will return to his role as assistant GM. Penguins: Signed defenseman Kris Letang to a six-year, $36.6 million deal. Penguins Radio Network Play-By-Play Announcer: Phil Bourque: Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 1, 2018; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas addressed the media before the start of the game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Jacob Punturi May 11, 2023 8:00 AM EDT In this story: Pittsburgh Penguins The. Dec 12, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) prepares for the opening face-off against the Dallas Stars during the first period at PPG Paints Arena.. Blueger having a bad year was a big reason the bottom six faltered this season, but his presence on the penalty kill was missed. List of Pittsburgh Penguins general managers. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and NHL Stadium Series name and logo and the NHL Winter Classic logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League. He was a player agent from 1981-1986. Weitere Informationen darber, wie wir Ihre personenbezogenen Daten nutzen, finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Penguins general manager Ron Hextall looks on during practice Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. A move-by-move look at Ron Hextall's tenure as Penguins general manager The Pittsburgh Penguins dramatically reshaped their front office Tuesday, hiring Brian Burke as president of hockey operations and Ron Hextall as the team's new general manager. Petry suffered through an injury plagued season, and in general, the Penguins defense corps was worse this season than the year before. McCann scored 40 goals for Seattle this season. "The guy who has the toughest job in the world, who just got elected [78-year-old President Joe Biden] is way older than me. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) got their man in Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins now have a new president of hockey operations. Burke previously served as general manager of the Hartford Whalers, Canucks, Anaheim Ducks and Maple Leafs. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. With three aging Hall of Famers and goalie issues to boot, the next GM and his team will have their work cut out for them. In addition to having a great eye for the draft, Botterill is familiar with the Penguins system and knows how to work a salary cap. The Hextall home was in Green Tree, where their neighbors included many other Penguins and Pirates players. Sign up for our regular Penguins Newsletter for all the latest. His son, Patrick, is a former NHL scout and works in the league's department of player safety. However, he is smart and his background in the corporate world makes him a very appealing choice. I feel good and healthy, and if there's an opportunity that presents itself, [I will listen].". Mavericks' offseason targets: How Dallas can upgrade its supporting Patrik Allvin, the Penguins' assistant general manager, has been . Esposito also served as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and as chief scout in Tampa Bay, where he was hired by his brother. According to the team, Allvin will consult with Mario Lemieux, the team's Hall of Fame owner, for input and advice during the interim period. Spezza comes to Pittsburgh from Toronto, where he spent the 2022-23 season working as a special assistant to new Penguins director of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. Penguins: 3 general manager candidates Kyle Dubas should consider Leafs president Brendan Shanahan, who promoted Dubas to general manager in 2018, said four days later that the team would seek a new GM. "Maybe I was too honest that day with how I was feeling in that exact moment, but it's in the past," he said. Miguel Cabrera Received an Ejection So Soft He Didn't Even Know It Happened, NHL rumors: Calgary in Flames, Kings, Flyers set for big deals, Hall to Chicago. Once one of the most coveted . Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 revealed: Welcome to immortality! Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz- und Cookie-Einstellungen oder Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. "If you don't have a job, they are all desirable," one NHL general manager told ESPN. Hextall, 56, an elite NHL goaltender in his playing days, has been in NHL management for more than twenty years, including a four-year stint as GM of the Phildelphia Flyers from 2014-2018. Jim Rutherford has been named General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was announced today by co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. The native of Brandon, Manitoba won at least 30 games in five of his NHL seasons. While Aston-Reese and Simon might have helped out the bottom six, Rakell emerged as an integral part of the top six. Oh, it's entirely possible that whoever gets the . In 2012, Brian and Patrick helped launch the You Can Play Project, with a goal of ensuring the safety and inclusion for all who participate in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches and fans.It was founded in honor of the late Brendan Burke - Brian's son and Patrick's brother. While its hard to pin blame individually on McGinn, the bottom six was not good. A heart-and-soul player from the 2016-17 Cup teams, Bonino suffered a lacerated kidney and only played three games with the Penguins. Related: Penguins and Carter Hart Are Excellent Match. Negotiations werent pretty, necessarily, but this was a win for Hextall. NHL 2020. There are a lot of decisions that will be made this summer in Pittsburgh, and it seems like for the first time in a long time the right people are in place to make those decisions. Ryan Martin Could Take Next Step as Pittsburgh Penguins' GM - The I can't put [my family] through that after this year.". We've talked over the last week several times about Kyle," Shanahan said Thursday at the Leafs' news conference to introduce Treliving. Poehling was a decent bottom-six addition. Eddie Olczyk Interviews for Pittsburgh Penguins Front Office Position Since then, he has worked as a hockey analyst for Rogers Media (Sportsnet) in Canada and published a book, Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey. "And then, if Tristan is at the top of that mix or in that mix, because he's familiar, it'll be to try to establish a concept that can get done with he and his agent.". During his time as GM of the Flyers, the team drafted Carter Hart, Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov, Joel Farabee, Nolan Patrick, Travis Sanheim, Oskar Lindblom and Nicolas Aube-Kubel. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. For Dubas, the task with the Penguins is considerable. The 65-year-old had followed his 31 years as an NHL executive with a featured role on Sportsnet's NHL coverage in Canada, as one of its most popular commentators. He fizzled from there. If Jason Botterill wants to become the next general manager in Pittsburgh, the decision for the Penguins should be easy. In 1987 he was hired as director of hockey operations for the Vancouver Canucks, beginning a career in NHL management that has now spanned five decades, with stops as general manager or president of hockey operations in Hartford, Anaheim, Toronto and Calgary. Allvin, 46, a native of Falun, Sweden, is in his 15th year with the Penguins' hockey operations staff. Its core of stars -- Sidney Crosby (33), Evgeni Malkin (34) and Kris Letang (33) -- are aging past their primes. To have the chance to work with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the talented group of players assembled here is something that any GM would dream of. Ron Hextalls disappointing end to what should have been a legendary tenure has made the Penguins job an uphill battle for next season. Penguins name Ron Hextall as GM, Brian Burke as President of Hockey Ops Which Jets Mock Trades Are the Most Realistic? If they get that good goaltending, they have a chance to make a run.". The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Ron Hextall as general manager and Brian Burke as president of hockey operations, it was announced today by co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. Dubas said he spoke with Crosby and Penguins coach Mike Sullivan before taking the job, to get a sense of their expectations for the franchise's future. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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