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2020-21 Season In Review: Jim Rutherford

Well, this will be the last 2020-21 season in review on Pensburgh. We profiled the season that was for 25 players, a coach and the current general manager. But wait just a second — what better way to go out and wrap up 2020-21 then by looking at the former GM of the team?

Name: Jim Rutherford
Position: (Former) General Manager
Birthdate: February 17, 1949
Birthplace: Beeton, Ontario, Canada
Date hired: June 6, 2014
Date of resignation: January 26, 2021
Playing career: Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings
2020-21 Season Record: 4-2-1 (at time of resigning)

Story Of The Season

It’s still really shocking that Jim Rutherford, perfectly healthy, resigned seven games into the season of 100% his own volition.