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[[File:Armstrongblues.jpg|thumb|220px|right| [[Doug Armstrong]] has been the general manager of the [[St. Louis Blues]] since 2010. Armstrong, who won a Stanley Cup championship with the Blues in 2019, is currently 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#Sports teams|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.

The general manager is also normally the person who hires, fires, and supervises the head and assistant [[coach (ice hockey)|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==

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|-
!scope="col" | Team
!scope="col" | General manager
!scope="col" | Tenured since
!scope="col" | Pro career
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| References
|-
| [[Anaheim Ducks]]
! {{sortname|Pat|Verbeek}}
| {{dts|2022|February|3}}
| 1982–2002
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Verbeek Named Ducks General Manager |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/verbeek-named-ducks-general-manager/c-330493714 |publisher=[[Anaheim Ducks]] |access-date=February 3, 2022 |date=February 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|21310|Pat Verbeek}}. Retrieved February 3, 2022</ref>
|-
| [[Boston Bruins]]
! {{sortname|Don|Sweeney}}
| {{dts|2015|May|20}}
| 1988–2004
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Don Sweeney named Bruins general manager |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=768313&navid=nhl:topheads|publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=August 7, 2014 |date=May 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|32732|Don Sweeney}}. Retrieved May 21, 2018</ref>
|-
| [[Buffalo Sabres]]
! {{sortname|Kevyn|Adams}}
| {{dts|2020|June|16}}
| 1996–2008
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/sabres-fire-jason-botterill-kevyn-adams-named-general-manager|title=Sabres fire Jason Botterill, Kevyn Adams named general manager |date=16 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|8743|Kevyn Adams}}. Retrieved September 2, 2020</ref>
|-
| [[Calgary Flames]]
! {{sortname|Craig|Conroy}}
| {{dts|2023|May|23}}
| 1995–2011
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-name-craig-conroy-general-manager/c-344530868 |title=Flames Name Craig Conroy General manager |website=NHL.com |date=May 23, 2023 |accessdate=May 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|9121|Craig Conroy}}. Retrieved July 27, 2023</ref>
|-
| [[Carolina Hurricanes]]
! {{sortname|Eric|Tulsky}}
| {{dts|2024|May|24}}
| None
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=Canes Name Tulsky Permanent General Manager |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-name-tulsky-permanent-general-manager |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Carolina Hurricanes |language=en |type=Press release}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
! {{sortname|Kyle|Davidson}}
| {{dts|2021|October|26}}
| None
|<ref name="Davidson">{{cite web |last1=Bengel |first1=Chris |title=Stan Bowman, Blackhawks GM, steps down following investigation regarding alleged 2010 sexual assault |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/stan-bowman-blackhawks-gm-steps-down-following-investigation-regarding-alleged-2010-sexual-assault/ |website=CBS Sports |date=26 October 2021 |publisher=CBS |access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-kyle-davidson-named-10th-general-manager-in-blackhawks-history/c-331315156|title=Kyle Davidson Named 10th General Manager in Blackhawks History|website=NHL.com|date=March 1, 2022|access-date=March 2, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Colorado Avalanche]]
! {{sortname|Chris|MacFarland}}
| {{dts|2022|July|11}}
| None
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/sakic-named-president-of-hockey-operations-macfarland-named-gm/c-334914430|title=Sakic Named President of Hockey Operations, MacFarland Named GM|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=July 11, 2022|website=NHL.com|accessdate=July 11, 2022|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711155024/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/sakic-named-president-of-hockey-operations-macfarland-named-gm/c-334914430|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
! {{sortname|Don|Waddell}}
| {{dts|2024|May|28}}
| 1980–1988
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/don-waddell-hired-as-columbus-president-general-manager |title=Waddell named Blue Jackets president, GM; left same position with Hurricanes |website=NHL.com |date=May 28, 2024 |access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Dallas Stars]]
! {{sortname|Jim|Nill}}
| {{dts|2013|April|29}}
| 1980–1991
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Stars name Jim Nill General Manager |url=http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668290 |publisher=[[Dallas Stars]] |access-date=August 7, 2014 |date=April 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|72708|Jim Nill}}. Retrieved May 21, 2018</ref>
|-
| [[Detroit Red Wings]]
! {{sortname|Steve|Yzerman}}
| {{dts|2019|April|19}}
| 1983–2006
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tvasports.ca/2019/04/19/steve-yzerman-de-retour-a-detroit |title=YZERMAN HEUREUX DE REVENIR À LA MAISON |work=TVA Sports |date=April 19, 2019 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|18904|Steve Yzerman}}. Retrieved April 19, 2019</ref>
|-
| [[Edmonton Oilers]]
! [[Stan Bowman]]
| {{dts|2024|July|24}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/stan-bowman-hired-as-edmonton-gm-replaces-ken-holland |title=Stan Bowman hired as Oilers general manager, replaces Holland |website=NHL.com |date=July 24, 2024 |access-date=July 24, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Florida Panthers]]
! {{sortname|Bill|Zito}}
| {{dts|2020|September|2}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida Panthers Name Bill Zito General Manager|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-name-bill-zito-general-manager/c-318857380|publisher=Florida Panthers|access-date=September 2, 2020|date=September 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|371586|Bill Zito}}. Retrieved September 2, 2020</ref>
|-
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
! [[Ken Holland]]
| {{dts|2025|May|14}}
| None
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=LA Kings Name Ken Holland Vice President and General Manager {{!}} Los Angeles Kings |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-name-ken-holland-vice-president-general-manager |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Minnesota Wild]]
! {{sortname|Bill|Guerin}}
| {{dts|2019|August|21}}
| 1991–2010
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/guerin-proven-winner-082119/c-308587972 |title=New GM Guerin arrives in Minnesota with winning pedigree |publisher=Minnesota Wild |date=August 21, 2019|access-date=August 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|9053|Bill Guerin}}. Retrieved September 9, 2018</ref>
|-
| [[Montreal Canadiens]]
! {{sortname|Kent|Hughes|Kent Hughes (ice hockey)}}
| {{dts|2022|January|18}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kent Hughes named Canadiens general manager|url=https://www.nhl.com/fr/canadiens/news/kent-hughes-nomme-directeur-general-des-canadiens/c-329865240|publisher=[[Montreal Canadiens]] |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=18 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|300975|Kent Hughes}}. Retrieved</ref>
|-
| [[Nashville Predators]]
! {{sortname|Barry|Trotz}}
| {{dts|2023|July|1}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/barry-trotz-returns-to-nashville-will-replace-poile-as-gm |title=Trotz Named Nashville General Manager |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=July 10, 1997 |access-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[New Jersey Devils]]
! {{sortname|Tom|Fitzgerald|Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey)}}
| {{dts|2020|January|12}}
| 1988–2006
|<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.tsn.ca/new-jersey-devils-announce-ray-shero-no-longer-gm-1.1426302 |title=Devils announce Shero no longer GM |publisher=tsn.ca |date=January 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|2533|Tom Fitzgerald}}. Retrieved January 12, 2020</ref>
|-
| [[New York Islanders]]
! {{sortname|Mathieu|Darche}}
| {{dts|2025|May|23}}
| 2000–2012
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-23 |title=Islanders hiring Mathieu Darche as general manager 
|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/islanders-hiring-mathieu-darche-as-general-manager/|access-date=2025-05-23 |website=www.sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[New York Rangers]]
! {{sortname|Chris|Drury}}
| {{dts|2021|May|5}}
| 1998–2011
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/new-york-rangers-announce-management-changes/c-324377690 |publisher=[[New York Rangers]] |access-date=May 5, 2021 |date=May 5, 2021|title=New York Rangers Announce Management Changes }}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|22470|Chris Drury}}. Retrieved May 5, 2021</ref>
|-
| [[Ottawa Senators]]
! {{sortname|Steve|Staios}}
| {{dts|2023|November|1}}
| 1993–2012
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pierre-dorion-out-as-ottawa-senators-general-manager |title=Dorion out as Senators GM, replaced by Staios |website=NHL.com |date=November 1, 2023 |access-date=November 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/9020/steve-staios Steve Staios staff profile] at [https://www.eliteprospects.com EliteProspects.com]. Retrieved November 1, 2023</ref>
|-
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
! {{sortname|Daniel|Briere|Daniel Brière}}
| {{dts|2023|March|10}}
| 1997–2015
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Flyers release President and General Manager Chuck Fletcher |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-release-president-and-general-manager-chuck-fletcher/c-342064764 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 10, 2023 |date=March 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-name-keith-jones-president-of-hockey-ops-daniel-briere-named-gm/c-344315564|title=Flyers name Keith Jones President of Hockey Ops; Daniel Briere named GM|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=May 11, 2023|website=NHL.com|accessdate=May 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|8770|Daniel Briere}}. Retrieved March 10, 2023</ref>
|-
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
! {{sortname|Kyle|Dubas}}
| {{dts|2023|August|3}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-name-kyle-dubas-president-of-hockey-operations/c-344675402 |title=Penguins Name Kyle Dubas President of Hockey Operations |publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P. |website=NHL.com |date=June 1, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/kyle-dubas-to-hold-pittsburgh-penguins-general-manager-duties-in-interim-1.1967853#:~:text=Kyle%20Dubas%20to%20hold%20Pittsburgh%20Penguins%20general%20manager%20duties%20in%20interim |title=New Penguins president Dubas to hold GM duties in interim |website=TSN.ca |date=June 1, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
! {{sortname|Mike|Grier}}
| {{dts|2022|July|5}}
| 1996-2011
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharks name Mike Grier as General Manager |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-name-mike-grier-as-general-manager/c-334805530 |publisher=NHL |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=July 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Grier becomes first Black general manager in NHL history |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/us/mike-grier-nhl-first-black-general-manager-spt/index.html |publisher=CNN |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=July 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|9171|Mike Grier}}. Retrieved July 27, 2023</ref>
|-
| [[Seattle Kraken]]
! {{sortname|Jason|Botterill}}
| {{dts|2025|April|22}}
| 1997–2004
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-22 |title=Seattle Kraken Announce Changes to Hockey Operations Department {{!}} Seattle Kraken |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-announce-changes-to-hockey-operations-department-pr |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[St. Louis Blues]]
! {{sortname|Doug|Armstrong}}
| {{dts|2010|July|1}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Armstrong Takes Over as Blues GM |url=http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533294 |publisher=[[St. Louis Blues]] |access-date=August 7, 2014 |date=July 1, 2010}}</ref><ref>[https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/1048/doug-armstrong Doug Armstrong staff profile] at [https://www.eliteprospects.com EliteProspects.com]. Retrieved May 21, 2018</ref>
|-
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
! {{sortname|Julien|BriseBois}}
| {{dts|2018|September|11}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Yzerman steps down as Lightning general manager |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/steve-yzerman-steps-down-as-tampa-bay-lightning-general-manager/c-300052884 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=September 11, 2018 |date=September 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/2756/julien-brisebois Julien Brisebois staff profile] at [https://www.eliteprospects.com EliteProspects.com]. Retrieved September 12, 2018</ref>
|-
| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
! {{sortname|Brad|Treliving}}
| {{dts|2023|May|31}}
| 1990–1995
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/brad-treliving-named-general-manager-of-toronto-maple-leafs/c-344664964|title=Treliving named general manager of Maple Leafs|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=May 31, 2023|website=NHL.com|accessdate=May 31, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|97559|Brad Treliving}}. Retrieved July 27, 2023.</ref>
|-
|[[Utah Mammoth]]
!{{sortname|Bill|Armstrong|Bill Armstrong (ice hockey, born 1970)}}
|{{dts|2024|April|18}}
|1990–1999
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title='Utah's ready for a team,' new owner says {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/utah-is-ready-for-an-nhl-hockey-team-jazz-owner-ryan-smith-says |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
! {{sortname|Patrik|Allvin}}
| {{dts|2022|January|26}}
| 1993–2002
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patrik Allvin Named Vancouver Canucks General Manager|url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/patrik-allvin-named-vancouver-canucks-general-manager/c-330204898|access-date=2022-01-26|website=NHL.com|date=26 January 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|311|Patrik Allvin}}. Retrieved January 26, 2022.</ref>
|-
| [[Vegas Golden Knights]]
! {{sortname|Kelly|McCrimmon}}
| {{dts|2019|September|1}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/kelly-mccrimmon-named-general-manager-of-the-vegas-golden-knights/c-307164982 |title=Kelly McCrimmon Named General Manager Of The Vegas Golden Knights |publisher=[[Vegas Golden Knights]] |date=May 2, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|78020|Kelly McCrimmon}}. Retrieved September 9, 2019</ref>
|-
| [[Washington Capitals]]
! {{sortname|Chris|Patrick|dab=ice hockey}}
| {{dts|2024|July|8}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/chris-patrick-named-washington-gm-brian-maclellan-remains-president |title=Patrick named Capitals general manager, MacLellan remains president of hockey operations |website=NHL.com |date=July 8, 2024 |access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|87408|Chris Patrick}}. Retrieved July 8, 2024</ref>
|-
| [[Winnipeg Jets]]
! {{sortname|Kevin|Cheveldayoff}}
| {{dts|2011|June|8}}
| 1990–1994
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheveldayoff hired as Winnipeg GM |url=http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566474 |publisher=[[Winnipeg Jets]] |access-date=August 7, 2014 |date=June 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{eliteprospects|53421|Kevin Cheveldayoff}}. Retrieved May 21, 2018</ref>
|-
|}
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<gallery>
File:Jason Botterill (39646).jpg|Jason Botterill, Seattle Kraken
File:StanBowman-head-crop.png|Stan Bowman, Edmonton Oilers
File:Danny Brière.jpg|Daniel Briere, Philadelphia Flyers
File:Kevin Cheveldayoff.jpg|Kevin Cheveldayoff, Winnipeg Jets
File:Craig Conroy.JPG|Craig Conroy, Calgary Flames
File:Mathieu Darche 2007.jpg|Mathieu Darche, New York Islanders
File:Chris Drury2.jpg|Chris Drury, New York Rangers
File:Kyle Dubas (42307434024).jpg|Kyle Dubas, Pittsburgh Penguins
File:Tom Fitzgerald 2012-06-22.JPG|Tom Fitzgerald, New Jersey Devils
File:Mike Grier Sharks.jpg|Mike Grier, San Jose Sharks
File:BillGuerin2015 2.jpg|Bill Guerin, Minnesota Wild
File:Ken Holland in 2013.jpg|Ken Holland, Los Angeles Kings
File:Steve Staios Oilers side (4353722607).jpg|Steve Staios, Ottawa Senators
File:Sweeney (8443932784).jpg|Don Sweeney, Boston Bruins
File:Barry Trotz (24672679066).jpg|Barry Trotz, Nashville Predators
File:Pat Verbeek 2014.jpg|Pat Verbeek, Anaheim Ducks
File:Don Waddell 2018.jpg|Don Waddell, Columbus Blue Jackets
File:Steve Yzerman 2012.jpg|Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings

</gallery>

==See also==
*[[NHL General Manager of the Year Award]]
*[[List of NHL head coaches]]

==References==
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[[Category:Lists of National Hockey League executives|*List]]