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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.

By · Published June 27, 2026  05:30 UTC · Updated July 6, 2026  18:46 UTC

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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 110d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: 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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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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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.

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