The Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year award was introduced in the NHL during the 2009-2010 season. The award is named after Jim Gregory, a respected hockey executive to honor his significant contributions to the league. The award is given to recognize the outstanding leadership of the general manager in the NHL. Their contribution includes trades, player personnel moves, team management, and the overall success of the team.
The Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award is given through a voting system. It involves the NHL general managers along with the panel of league executives, print, and broadcast media. The voting process happens at the end of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ultimately, three general managers with the highest number of votes are picked as the finalists for this honor.
Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award History
Brian Burke, who was working in the league at the time, suggested for the creation of the General Manager of the Year award in 1993. However, it was not created until the 2009-10 season. Ultimately, it was presented at the annual GM meeting during the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. The following season, the award was included in the full ceremony.
However, after the sudden passing of Jim Gregory, the NHL made some significant changes to the NHL General Manager of the Year award during the 2019-2020 season. The NHL decided to rename this award after Jim Gregory, a respected figure and Hall of Fame inductee who served as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and league executive for 40 years. The official name of this award is now “Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award”
Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award Winners List
The first ever person to receive the Jin Gregory Award was Don Maloney, the general manager of Arizona Coyotes and most recently in the 2022-2023, the trophy was awarded to Jim Nill, general manager of Dallas Stars. Lou Lamoriello, general manager of New York Rangers became the first person to receive this award twice on June 22, 2020. Other notable general managers include Mike Gillis, Bob Murray and Doug Armstrong.
Shown below is a list of all Jim Gregory GM of the year winners:
| Season | Winner | Team |
| 2009–10 | Don Maloney | Phoenix Coyotes |
| 2010–11 | Mike Gillis | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2011–12 | Doug Armstrong | St. Louis Blues |
| 2012–13 | Ray Shero | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2013–14 | Bob Murray | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2014–15 | Steve Yzerman | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2015–16 | Jim Rutherford | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2016–17 | David Poile | Nashville Predators |
| 2017–18 | George McPhee | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2018–19 | Don Sweeney | Boston Bruins |
| 2019–20 | Lou Lamoriello | New York Islanders |
| 2020–21 | Lou Lamoriello | New York Islanders |
| 2021–22 | Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2022–23 | Jim Nill | Dallas Stars |
FAQ's On List of NHL Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award Winners
A. The Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award is given through a voting system. It involves the NHL general managers along with the panel of league executives, print, and broadcast media.
A. Sam Pollock, the general manager of Montreal Canadiens during (1964-1978) won 9 Stanley Cups.
A. The oldest general manager in the history NHL is Lou Lamoriello. He received the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award in 2019-2020 and in the 2020-2021 season. He is also the only general manager who won this trophy twice.
A. Jim Gregory was a respected figure and Hall of Fame inductee who served as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and league executive for around 40 years.
A. The current holder of the Jim Gregory GM of the year award is Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars. He won the award after the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.
