ESPN Search

Since turning heads as a prospect in junior hockey, Jay Bouwmeester has always carried outsized expectations ... and his massive contract in Calgary did little to alleviate them. Now in St. Louis he continues his quest for his first playoff appearance.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2013

The Montreal Canadiens have hired Rick Dudley as their new assistant general manager.

New Habs GM Marc Bergevin, not surprisingly, wants to bring his old Blackhawks colleague Rick Dudley with him to Montreal and is in discussions with the Toronto Maple Leafs to do just that. Dudley is director of player personnel for the Leafs. Mon...

Craig Custance analyzes the uncertain situation in Montreal following the firing of GM Pierre Gauthier. Finding a new GM will help, but it will take more than one man to fix the struggling Habs.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It's not surprising that former Atlanta Thrashers general manager Rick Dudley was without work for only a matter of days after the Winnipeg ownership group decided not to bring him to Canada with the team. What is interesting is...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Atlanta Thrashers general manager Rick Dudley, Leafs GM Brian Burke confirmed to ESPN.com.

Rick Dudley was informed by True North Entertainment on Saturday that he will not be retained as the team's GM, two sources told ESPN.com.

After a fast start in 2010-11, the Atlanta Thrashers came apart in the second half and just missed the playoffs, leading general manager Rick Dudley to proclaim that Winnipeg is getting a team on the verge of elite status. Whether this is true or a d...

Blog | Conversation | May 31, 2011

Rick Dudley doesn't know what his future is if the Atlanta Thrashers move to Winnipeg, but he hasn't devoted too much time trying to figure it out, either. "I don't have any control over that part of things," the Thrashers GM told ESPN.com Saturda...

The Thrashers have re-signed general manager Rick Dudley to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

ATLANTA -- Thrashers GM Rick Dudley was a minor league coach in the Los Angeles Kings' organization when the Kings acquired Wayne Gretzky in the summer of 1988, so he knows whereof he speaks when he says anyone can be traded. Fair enough. But l...

Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec was in stable condition at a hospital after collapsing to the ice in the early minutes of the season-opening game against the Capitals.

Craig Ramsay is the fifth coach in Atlanta Thrashers' history.

Insider is looking at potential offseason fixes for every single NHL team. For the Thrashers, the first step was a good one -- get a top-flight GM (hopefully) in Rick Dudley. Now, find a guy to help put the biscuit in the basket.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2010

Rick Dudley's keen eye for talent has never quite been enough to earn him the respect he deserves around the NHL.He's a quirky guy, doesn't suck up to owners or people in power like many of his colleagues, and doesn't play politic...

Rick Dudley's keen eye for talent has never quite been enough to earn him the respect he deserves around the NHL.He's a quirky guy, doesn't suck up to owners or people in power like many of his colleagues, and doesn't play politic...