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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

#NHLPeachy @NHL Statement from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on the Retirement of Glen Sather

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the retirement of Glen Sather:

“The National Hockey League congratulates Glen Sather on his retirement and salutes him for his legendary career.

“Glen enjoyed a remarkable six-decade career as a Player, coach, general manager and executive that earned him election to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997.

“Whether with the dynastic Edmonton Oilers teams of the 1980s, the contending New York Rangers clubs of recent years or various iterations of Team Canada, Sather always showed a keen eye for elite talent and a deft touch for bringing out its best.

“As important, he cared deeply about his players as people, sought to develop them as men and supported them through any off-ice challenges.

“Congratulations, ‘Slats,’ on a remarkable career.”

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