NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Stars’ Jim Nill has won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Monday night.
Nill was named Most Valuable Player by 17 of the 42 voters, winning the honours alone. Vancouver’s Patrick Albin came in second and Florida’s Bill Zito, who built a team that reached back-to-back Stanley Cup finals, came in third.
General Manager of the Year is the only award voted on during the playoffs, with the first two rounds counted. The Stars reached the Western Conference finals for the second straight year, but lost to Edmonton in six games.
Nill acquired defenseman Chris Tanev at the trade deadline without giving up a first-round draft pick or the team’s top prospect. The respected talent evaluator won four championships during his time with the Detroit Red Wings.
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