The Minnesota Wild have reportedly hired the fourth general manager in team history. According to a report from The Athletic’s Michael Russo, the Wild have hired Bill Guerin as general manager.
Guerin had spent the past five years as the assistant general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins. During his time in the front office with the Penguins the team won two Stanley Cups.
The 48-year old had an 18-year career in the NHL and played for eight teams. The former fifth overall pick in the 1989 draft won two Stanley Cups as a player. Guerin has ties to the Wild front office, as he was teammates with Mike Modano with the Dallas Stars for four years.