Stars’ Nill named NHL’s general manager of year
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NEW YORK — Jim Nill of the
Among other moves, Nill acquired defenseman Chris Tanev at the trade deadline without giving up a first-round pick or the organization’s top prospect. The respected talent evaluator has four Cup rings from his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings.
Dallas was the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and defeated the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche to advance to the third round.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
