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Given for top National Hockey League General Manager Winners & Nominees Jim Rutherford, Jim Rutherford, Winner, Steve Yzerman, Steve Yzerman, Winner, Glen Sather, Glen Sather, Nominee, Bob Murray, Bob Murray, Nominee, Bob Murray, Bob Murray, Winner, Dean Lombardi, Dean Lombardi, Nominee, Marc Bergevin, Marc Bergevin, Nominee, Ray Shero, Ray Shero, Winner, Marc Bergevin, Marc Bergevin, Nominee, Bob Murray, Bob Murray, Nominee, Doug Armstrong, Doug Armstrong, Winner, David Poile, David Poile, Nominee, Dale Tallon, Dale Tallon, Nominee | ||
The General Manager of the Year Award is awarded annually National Hockey League general manager as voted by "a 40-member panel that included all 30 general managers, five NHL executives and five media members." The current title holder is Jim Rutherford, of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
History
In 1993, Brian Burke, who was at the time working for the league, suggested the award. However, it was not created until 2010. It was presented during the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals at the annual GM meeting, rather than during the Awards ceremony with the majority of the other NHL Awards. The next year, it was announced that the award would be included in the full ceremony.
References
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