Ray Shero, the former manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has passed away at the age of 69. His death was announced in a statement released by the Minnesota Wild, where he had been serving as an advisor to the general manager since 2021.

Shero, the son of Hockey Hall of Fame coach Fred Shero, played at St. Lawrence University but never pursued pro hockey as a player. He built his career first as an agent and later

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who was general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the 2009 Stanley Cup, has died. He was 62.