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Former Pens GM Ray Shero dead at 62

Former Penguins General Manager Ray Shero has died.

The Minnesota Wild organization, where Shero had been serving as Senior Advisor to General Manager Bill Guerin, announced his passing Wednesday afternoon.

“Our hearts go out to his family and friends and the countless people he impacted in the hockey community throughout his successful career,” the Wild said in a statement. “Ray was the best. He will be greatly missed by all of us.”

The Minnesota Wild is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ray Shero. pic.twitter.com/9mqkjaR5ms

— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) April 9, 2025

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also released a statement, saying in part that “Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up every room he walked into and brightened the day of everyone he met.