Pittsburgh Penguins Name New Team President

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Penguins on Thursday announced the Kyle Dubas has been named the team's president of hockey operations. He replaces Brian Burke, who was fired in April along with General Manager Ron Hextall.

Dubas, 37, until recently the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, will oversee all aspects of hockey operations.

The two highest-ranking members of the Fenway Sports Group, principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner, issued the following joint statement on the hiring:

"We are thrilled to welcome Kyle to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Throughout his career, Kyle has proven himself as a forward-thinking hockey mind and embodies all of the qualities - integrity, intelligence, and an unwavering commitment to building a winning culture - that we value in a leader at the Penguins and within Fenway Sports Group. "

Dubas spent the previous nine seasons as a member of the Maple Leafs organization, including the last five as general manager. At the time of his hiring in 2018, Dubas became the second-youngest general manager in NHL history at age 32.

"On behalf of my family, we are thrilled to join the Pittsburgh Penguins organization and all of the incredible people across Fenway Sports Group," said Dubas. "I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity that lies ahead of me. "