LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Bowling Green hockey alum George McPhee rounded out his highly successful season with the Vegas Golden Knights as he was named 2017-18 General Manager of the Year during Wednesday's NHL Awards show.
The NHL's 31 GMs and a panel of League executives, print and broadcast media voted on the award following the conclusion of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. McPhee joined the expansion team and created the franchise's first-ever roster before leading the program to the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season. Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets and Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning were the other finalists this year for GM of the Year.