Jim Rutherford

Jim Rutherford
Rutherford in 1976
Born	February 17, 1949 Beeton, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left[1]
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft	10th overall, 1969 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1969–1983

James Rutherford (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and current front office executive. He is the general manager (GM) of the Pittsburgh Penguins, having been named to that position on June 6, 2014.^[2] Prior to that, he was the president and general manager, as well as a part owner, of the Carolina Hurricanes - known as the Hartford Whalers until 1997 - having joined the franchise in 1994 and helping build the Hurricanes team that won the Stanley Cup in 2006.^[3][4][5]

Jim Rutherford was one of the pioneers of the popular trend of hockey goalies decorating his mask in 1976. Initially, a friend painted a pair of red wings at the temples of Rutherford's without his permission. Because he didn't have time to get another fitted mask before game time, he reluctantly wore the decorated mask on the ice.

References

1. "Jim Rutherford NHL Statistics". Retrieved 17 January 2013.
2. Rutherford named GM of Penguins, Bylsma fired
3. Canes' Rutherford expected to give up GM duties at end of the season, News Observer
4. Francis replaces Rutherford as Hurricanes' GM
5. https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/474916047267848192

External links

• Jim Rutherford's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Jim Rutherford's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jim Rutherford's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Jim Rutherford's Day with the Stanley Cup