Wild’s Bill Guerin wins NHL GM of the year award after franchise-changing year of big swings
Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin has been named the NHL General Manager of the Year following a season characterized by franchise-changing moves.
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📍 How it ended
Bill Guerin was named the NHL General Manager of the Year for his work with the Wild. Chris MacFarland of the Avalanche finished as the runner-up.
Epilogue added 11d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Bill Guerin has won the NHL GM of the year award for his work with the Minnesota Wild. According to coverage from The New York Times, the award follows a year of "big swings" for the franchise.
Reports from NHL.com, Yahoo Sports, and the Star Tribune highlight that Chris MacFarland of the Avalanche was the runner-up. Additionally, Cardiac Cane notes that Eric Tulsky finished behind the winners for the Jim Gregory Award.
Coverage from the Star Tribune notes that the award comes on a night when the Wild do not possess a first-round draft pick.
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Quick answers
Who won the NHL GM of the year award?
Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild won the award.
Who was the runner-up for the award?
Chris MacFarland of the Avalanche was the runner-up.
What is the name of the award associated with the GM of the year?
The Jim Gregory Award.
Coverage (5)
- Bill Guerin named NHL’s top GM on a night when the Wild don’t have a first round draft pick Star Tribune · 21d ago
- Eric Tulsky was disrespected by his peers with his finish for the Jim Gregory Award Cardiac Cane · 21d ago
- Chris MacFarland runner-up in NHL's GM of the year award with Avalanche Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- Guerin named NHL General Manager of Year for work with Wild NHL.com · 21d ago
- Wild’s Bill Guerin wins NHL GM of the year award after franchise-changing year of big swings The New York Times · 21d ago
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