Yahoo Sports reports: The Nashville Predators are bringing in Chris MacFarland of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche to serve as their president of hockey operations/general manager. The Predators announced the hiring of MacFarland on Tuesday. MacFarland finished his fourth season as general manager of the Avalanche, where the team he helped assemble turned in the NHL's best record before being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 2, 2026 6:31 PM
Predators hire Chris MacFarland from Avalanche to become president of hockey operations/GM
The Nashville Predators are bringing in Chris MacFarland of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche to serve as their president of hockey operations/general manager. The Predators announced the hiring of MacFarland on Tuesday. MacFarland finished his fourth season as general manager of the Avalanche, where the team he helped assemble turned in the NHL's best record before being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
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