The National Hockey League announced that Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is one of three finalists for the NHL General Manager of the Year Award.
This award is presented annually to recognize the work of the league’s general managers. Voting for this award is conducted among the 30 club general managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media.
The winner will be announced at the NHL Awards Show on June 22 at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas.
Rutherford is the third member of the Penguins’ organization who is a finalist for a major award, joining captain Sidney Crosby (Hart Trophy) and Pascal Dupuis (Masterton Trophy).