This is a list of current general managers in the National Hockey League. In the National Hockey League, the 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 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

Team General manager Tenured since Pro career References Anaheim Ducks 1982–2002. Retrieved February 3, 2022 Boston Bruins 1988–2004. Retrieved May 21, 2018 Buffalo Sabres 1985–1995. Retrieved December 15, 2025 Calgary Flames 1995–2011. Retrieved July 27, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes None Chicago Blackhawks None Colorado Avalanche 1988–2009 Columbus Blue Jackets 1980–1988 Dallas Stars 1980–1991. Retrieved May 21, 2018 Detroit Red Wings (interim) 2000–2016 Edmonton Oilers Stan Bowman None Florida Panthers None. Retrieved September 2, 2020 Los Angeles Kings Ken Holland None Minnesota Wild 1991–2010. Retrieved September 9, 2018 Montreal Canadiens None. Retrieved Nashville Predators None New Jersey Devils Sunny Mehta None New York Islanders 2000–2012 New York Rangers 1998–2011. Retrieved May 5, 2021 Ottawa Senators 1993–2012Steve Staios staff profile at EliteProspects.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023 Philadelphia Flyers 1997–2015. Retrieved March 10, 2023 Pittsburgh Penguins None San Jose Sharks 1996-2011. Retrieved July 27, 2023 Seattle Kraken 1997–2004 St. Louis Blues 2001–2020 Tampa Bay Lightning NoneJulien Brisebois staff profile at EliteProspects.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs John Chayka NoneUtah Mammoth1990–1999 Vancouver Canucks Ryan Johnson 1996–2011 Vegas Golden Knights None. Retrieved September 9, 2019 Washington Capitals None. Retrieved July 8, 2024 Winnipeg Jets 1990–1994. Retrieved May 21, 2018

See also NHL General Manager of the Year Award List of NHL head coaches

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