The Anaheim Ducks named Pat Verbeek the sixth general manager in franchise history on Thursday.
Verbeek, 57, joins the Ducks with 36 years of NHL experience — 20 as a player and 16 as an executive.
He spent the past two-plus seasons as assistant general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.
?? 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
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“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,” Verbeek said. “… 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.”
Verbeek replaces Bob Murray, who resigned in November and entered a treatment program for alcohol abuse following allegations of misconduct. Ducks executive Jeff Solomon served as general manager in the interim.
“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,” Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli said in a team release. “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.”
A forward, Verbeek played 1,424 games with the New Jersey Devils (1982-89), Hartford Whalers (1989-95), New York Rangers (1995-96), Dallas Stars (1996-99, 2001-02) and Red Wings (1999-2001). The Ontario native won a Stanley Cup with the Stars in 1999, appeared in two All-Star Games and retired with 1,062 points (522 goals, 540 assists) and 2,905 penalty minutes.
Verbeek worked as a scout for Detroit from 2006-10 before joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he was the director of professional scouting (2010-12) and later the assistant GM and director of player personnel (2012-19).
–Field Level Media