Predators Hire Two-Time Stanley Cup Champ Langenbrunner as Special Assistant to New GM MacFarland
The former Boston Bruins assistant general manager will help Nashville across scouting and recruiting as the team rebuilds after missing the playoffs twice.
- On Wednesday, Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland hired Jamie Langenbrunner as Special Assistant to the General Manager, bolstering the franchise's leadership structure.
- The 50-year-old Langenbrunner joins Nashville after spending four years as assistant general manager for the Boston Bruins, where he managed a franchise that qualified for the postseason three times.
- A U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member, Langenbrunner enjoyed an 18-year playing career, winning the Stanley Cup with Dallas and New Jersey, and will focus on professional scouting and recruiting.
- Langenbrunner is the second major hire by MacFarland, who appointed Rob Blake as executive vice president of hockey operations on June 5, bringing postseason experience to the front office.
- The Predators seek to return to the NHL's upper echelon after high-profile signings of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei failed to yield postseason results in recent seasons.
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Boston HeraldFormer Bruins assistant GM lands in Nashville
Former Bruins assistant general manager Jamie Langenbrunner has landed his new gig. Langenbrunner, who was released by the Bruins earlier this offseason to allow him to look for other opportunities, was hired by new Nashville Predators Chris MacFarland as special assistant to the general manager. The 50-year-old Langenbrunner had been with the Bruins since 2019, the first three seasons as director of player development and, since 2022, as assist…
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Predators hire two-time Stanley Cup champ Langenbrunner as special assistant to new GM MacFarland
The Nashville Predators have hired Jamie Langenbrunner as a special assistant to new general manager Chris MacFarland.
Predators hire Jamie Langenbrunner as assistant to general manager - Daily Faceoff
The Nashville Predators announced on Wednesday that they’ve hired Jamie Langenbrunner as an assistant to the general manager. Welcome to Smashville, Jamie! 🙌We've hired Jamie Langenbrunner as Special Assistant to the General Manager.Full details » https://t.co/6Xvjim2r1z pic.twitter.com/NqX2wqULQI— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) June 17, 2026 “We are thrilled to welcome Jamie Langenbrunner to the Nashville Predators as our special assistant t…
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