Longtime NHL executive officially retires after 24 years with the Rangers

«Having the opportunity to be associated with the National Hockey League, and specifically the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, has been one of the great privileges of my life,» Sather said in a team press release.

«I want to thank Jim Dolan for giving me the chance to work for the Rangers 24 years ago and for his consistent guidance and friendship. I want to thank everyone in the Rangers organization for their dedication and pursuit of excellence throughout the years, as well as the family atmosphere they helped create. I would also like to thank the great Rangers fans for their passion and loyalty. This experience is something I will always treasure.»

»The National Hockey League congratulates Glen Sather on his retirement and salutes him for his legendary career.

Glen enjoyed a remarkable six-decade career as a Player, coach, general manager and executive that earned him election to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997.

Whether with the dynastic Edmonton Oilers teams of the 1980s, the contending New York Rangers clubs of recent years or various iterations of Team Canada, Sather always showed a keen eye for elite talent and a deft touch for bringing out its best.

"As important, he cared deeply about his players as people, sought to develop them as men and supported them through any off-ice challenges.

"Congratulations, 'Slats, on a remarkable career."