List of current NHL general managers

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Doug Armstrong has been the general manager of the St. Louis Blues since 2010. He is the longest tenured general manager in the National Hockey League. Armstrongblues.jpg
Doug Armstrong has been the general manager of the St. Louis Blues since 2010. He is the longest tenured general manager in the National Hockey League.

This is a list of current general managers in the National Hockey League. In the National Hockey League, the general manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the hockey club during contract discussions with players.

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The general manager is also normally the person who hires, fires, and supervises the head and assistant coaches for both the NHL team and often the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, amateur and professional scouts, and all other hockey operations staff.

Current NHL general managers

TeamGeneral managerTenured sincePro careerReferences
Anaheim Ducks Pat Verbeek February 3, 20221982–2002 [1] [2]
Boston Bruins Don Sweeney May 20, 20151988–2004 [3] [4]
Buffalo Sabres Kevyn Adams June 16, 20201996–2008 [5] [6]
Calgary Flames Craig Conroy May 23, 20231995–2011 [7] [8]
Carolina Hurricanes Eric Tulsky May 24, 2024None [9]
Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Davidson October 26, 2021None [10] [11]
Colorado Avalanche Chris MacFarland July 11, 2022None [12]
Columbus Blue Jackets Don Waddell May 28, 20241980–1988 [13]
Dallas Stars Jim Nill April 29, 20131980–1991 [14] [15]
Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman April 19, 20191983–2006 [16] [17]
Edmonton Oilers Stan Bowman July 24, 2024None [18]
Florida Panthers Bill Zito September 2, 2020None [19] [20]
Los Angeles Kings Rob Blake April 10, 20171990–2010 [21] [22]
Minnesota Wild Bill Guerin August 21, 20191991–2010 [23] [24]
Montreal Canadiens Kent Hughes January 18, 2022None [25] [26]
Nashville Predators Barry Trotz July 1, 2023None [27]
New Jersey Devils Tom Fitzgerald January 12, 20201988–2006 [28] [29]
New York Islanders Lou Lamoriello June 5, 2018None [30] [31]
New York Rangers Chris Drury May 5, 20211998–2011 [32] [33]
Ottawa Senators Steve Staios November 1, 20231993–2012 [34] [35]
Philadelphia Flyers Daniel Briere March 10, 20231997–2015 [36] [37] [38]
Pittsburgh Penguins Kyle Dubas August 3, 2023None [39] [40]
San Jose Sharks Mike Grier July 5, 20221996-2011 [41] [42] [43]
Seattle Kraken Ron Francis July 18, 20191981–2004 [44] [45]
St. Louis Blues Doug Armstrong July 1, 2010None [46] [47]
Tampa Bay Lightning Julien BriseBois September 11, 2018None [48] [49]
Toronto Maple Leafs Brad Treliving May 31, 20231990–1995 [50] [51]
Utah Hockey Club Bill Armstrong April 18, 20241990–1999 [52]
Vancouver Canucks Patrik Allvin January 26, 20221993–2002 [53] [54]
Vegas Golden Knights Kelly McCrimmon September 1, 2019None [55] [56]
Washington Capitals Chris Patrick July 8, 2024None [57] [58]
Winnipeg Jets Kevin Cheveldayoff June 8, 20111990–1994 [59] [60]

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