Shero served as General Manager for the Penguins from 2006 to 2014.
Former Penguins General Manager Ray Shero has died.
The Minnesota Wild organization, where Shero had been serving as Senior Advisor to General Manager Bill Guerin, announced his passing Wednesday afternoon.
“Our hearts go out to his family and friends and the countless people he impacted in the hockey community throughout his successful career,” the Wild said in a statement. “Ray was the best. He will be greatly missed by all of us.”
The Minnesota Wild is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ray Shero. pic.twitter.com/9mqkjaR5ms
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) April 9, 2025
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also released a statement, saying in part that “Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up every room he walked into and brightened the day of everyone he met.”
Shero served as General Manager for the Penguins from 2006 to 2014 and was responsible for assembling the Pittsburgh team that won the Stanley Cup in 2009.
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Along with his years spent in Pittsburgh, Shero spent more than 30 years working in the NHL in roles with the Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, and Minnesota Wild.
Shero was also heavily involved with USA Hockey outside of his roles in the NHL.
Ray Shero was 62 years old.