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Former Red Wings Assistant GM Pat Verbeek Nominated For NHL’s Top Front Office Award
TL;DR
Pat Verbeek, former Red Wings assistant GM, is nominated for the NHL's 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. He is recognized for his work as GM with the Anaheim Ducks.
Key points
- Pat Verbeek nominated for GM of the Year Award
- Former assistant GM of the Detroit Red Wings
- Current GM of the Anaheim Ducks
- Other nominees include Bill Guerin and Chris MacFarland
- Award recognizes top NHL general manager
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On Tuesday, the NHL announced the three finalists for the 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, which is presented annually to recognize the league’s top general manager.
Included in the nominees is a name that fans of the Detroit Red Wings are very familiar with.
Former NHL forward Pat Verbeek, who played 135 games in a Red Wings uniform from 1999 through 2001 and later served as assistant general manager under Steve Yzerman, is up for the award thanks to his work as GM with the Anaheim Ducks.
Also included were Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, who acquired defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a bold mid-December trade, along with Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland.
Guerin also served as general manager for Team USA during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, resulting in the first gold medal victory since the 1980 Miracle on Ice.
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Q&A
Who are the finalists for the 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award?
The finalists are Pat Verbeek, Bill Guerin, and Chris MacFarland.
What did Pat Verbeek achieve to be nominated for the GM of the Year Award?
Pat Verbeek was nominated for his successful tenure as GM of the Anaheim Ducks.
What teams did Pat Verbeek play for in the NHL?
Pat Verbeek played for several teams, including the Detroit Red Wings from 1999 to 2001.