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Ex-Red Wing Verbeek Nominated for Top GM Award
13 May
Summary
- Pat Verbeek, formerly with the Red Wings, is a finalist for GM of the Year.
- The Ducks saw a 21-point improvement last season and 12 more this season.
- The Ducks won their first playoff series since 2017 and near Western Conference Final.
The National Hockey League announced the three finalists for the 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Among the nominees is Pat Verbeek, a familiar name to Detroit Red Wings fans, recognized for his work as GM of the Anaheim Ducks.
Verbeek, who previously played for the Red Wings and served in assistant GM roles for both Detroit and the Tampa Bay Lightning, was appointed GM of the Ducks in February 2022. Under his leadership, the Ducks have shown remarkable growth, improving by 21 points last season and an additional 12 points this current season.
The team's success includes winning their first Stanley Cup Playoff series since 2017. They are now on the brink of reaching the Western Conference Final, needing just two more victories. Verbeek is competing against Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild and Chris MacFarland of the Colorado Avalanche for the prestigious award.
