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Rutherford Stepping Down as Vancouver Canucks’ President of Hockey Operations
Rutherford will step down after a 25-49-8 season and move into an adviser role as the Canucks reshape their hockey operations.
- On Tuesday, Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford announced he is stepping down from his executive role, marking the end of his tenure with the team.
- Rutherford was initially hired as Vancouver's president of hockey operations and interim general manager on December 9, 2021, four days after the team fired general manager Jim Benning.
- The Canucks finished the season last in the standings with a 25-49-8 record, and the organization fired general manager Patrik Allvin on April 17.
- Rutherford will transition into an adviser role with the organization after next month's NHL Draft, according to his statement.
- The Hockey Hall member previously led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cups and helped the Hurricanes win the Cup in 2006 during his 20 years as general manager in Carolina.
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Jim Rutherford announced that he would leave his position as president of Vancouver Canucks hockey operations.
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