New York Rangers senior advisor Glen Sather announced his retirement after 45 years as an NHL executive.
Sather's front office career began as a head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Edmonton Oilers in 1979-80. He would win 5 Stanley Cups while with the Oilers.
He would go on to join the New York Rangers organization in 2000-01 as president and general manager until 2014-15. The Rangers would win two division titles and a Stanley Cup Final Championship in that time span. He would be president for three more years before moving into an advisory role in 2019-20.
"Having the opportunity to be associated with the National Hockey League, and specifically the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, has been one of the great privileges of my life," Sather said.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said...
"The National Hockey League congratulates Glen Sather on his retirement and salutes him for his legendary career. Whether with the dynastic Edmonton Oilers teams of the 1980's, the contending New York Rangers clubs of recent years, or various iterations of Team Canada, Sather always showed a keen eye for elite talent and a deft touch for bringing out its best. As important, he cared deeply about his players as people, sought to develop them as men and supported them through any off-ice challenges."
Sather also played 10 NHL seasons from 1966-76. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a builder in 1997.
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