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Ray Shero gets special, surprising honor posthumously

Former New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. He left behind a legacy as a great leader, and that legacy will be honored early in the season.

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Earlier this year, New Jersey Devils fans received the unfortunate news that former general manager Ray Shero passed away. The Minnesota Wild, the organization where Shero acted as a special advisor, announced his passing. He was just 62 years old.

The announcement shocked many around the NHL, who have been around both Ray Shero and his father, Fred Shero, who led a legacy of NHL success behind them.