Chris MacFarland finishes as runner-up for NHL GM of the year

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.

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