After the New York Islanders announced today that longtime NHL executive George McPhee was hired as special advisor to General Manager Garth Snow, fans were probably pretty satisfied that a very experienced person has joined the team’s front office. So let’s take a look at who George McPhee really is in this quick little management bio.
Name: George McPhee
Place of Birth: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Age: 57
Hockey Playing Career: McPhee won the 1982 Hobey Baker Award after an outstanding college career with Bowling Green State. After spending some time in the now-defunct Central Hockey League (CHL) minor hockey league, he made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers in the 1983 playoffs.