Chris MacFarland finishes as runner-up for NHL GM of the year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:26 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Chris MacFarland, the former general manager of the Colorado Avalanche, was awarded runner-up for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award during the NHL draft on June 26. MacFarland earned 123 votes, narrowly trailing Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, who received 131 votes. His achievements with the Avalanche included leading the team to a Presidents' Trophy and advancing to the Western Conference final. MacFarland's tenure as Avalanche GM lasted from 2022 until 2026, and he was recently appointed as the Nashville Predators' president of hockey operations and general manager.
- •MacFarland served as Avalanche GM from 2022 until 2026.
- •Colorado recorded 121 points in the 2025-26 season.
- •His moves included retaining Brock Nelson and signing Brent Burns.
- •He advanced the Avalanche to the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
- •Guerin's win marked his tenure's excellence in Minnesota.
- 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Chris MacFarland runner-up in NHL's GM of the year award with Avalanche
"Chris MacFarland finished runner-up for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year for his work with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2025-26 season.
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