Anaheim Ducks bring in a Stanley Cup champion as their new general manager

The Anaheim Ducks announced on Thursday that they've hired two-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Verbeek to be the sixth general manager in franchise history.

"Susan and I are delighted to welcome Pat Verbeek to our community to guide our hockey club as the next General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks," said Ducks Owners Henry and Susan Samueli. "Pat's outstanding work ethic and vast knowledge of the game as a successful executive and player throughout his 35-plus years in the NHL make him an outstanding fit to lead us forward. He brings a unique pedigree, having vast experience and serving in integral leadership roles for championship teams as both a player and executive at the NHL level."

Verbeek, 57, played 1,424 career games in the NHL for New Jersey, Hartford, the New York Rangers, Dallas and Detroit. A few years after retiring, Verbeek joined the Red Wings as a scout, before spending nine seasons in Tampa Bay in various front office roles. The Sarnia, Ontario native returned to the Red Wings ahead of the 2019-20 season to become their assistant general manager.

He won the Stanley Cup in 1999 as a member of the Dallas Stars and then in 2008 as a scout with the Detroit Red Wings.

"It's an honor and a privilege to be named General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks. My family and I are looking forward to becoming part of the Orange County community," said Pat Verbeek. "I'd like to express my gratitude to Henry and Susan, and the search committee for a first-class experience during this process and belief in my vision. The Ducks are a championship organization with world-class facilities, and I look forward to working with our entire staff to build on the foundation in place to construct a championship team our fans will be proud of on and off the ice."

🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: We have hired Pat Verbeek as our General Manager.

Verbeek is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion who has spent 35 years in the NHL, the last 16 as an executive.https://t.co/V6zWiJMuzQ— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) February 3, 2022

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