School to Career - New York Rangers - President and General Manager


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If there is one person responsible for the highs and lows of the New York Rangers it is Glen Sather. He holds the positions of President and General Manager, and even acted as Head Coach of the team during part of the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.

Hockey has been Sather's life. From his early days in Alberta, Canada, through 12 seasons in the NHL on the Bruins, Penguins, North Stars, Blues, Canadians and Rangers, plus a year in the World Hockey Association with the Oilers, Sather not only excelled as a professional athlete, but learned what it takes to build, motivate and coach a winning team.

Shortly after his retirement from playing, he took the coaching job of the Edmonton Oilers who had just joined the NHL. He then became General Manager and President of the organization. During his time with the Oilers, he led the team to 12 consecutive NHL playoff appearances and five Stanley Cup titles. In 1997 his achievements were recognized as he was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

In 2000, Sather was asked to become the President and General Manager of the New York Rangers.

12 Months A Year, 24-Hours A Day

Obviously when you have the level of responsibility that Glen Sather has, you need to be available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. During the season he is busy reviewing game stats, watching films and checking the injury updates, while always keeping an eye out for available players. The off-season brings many meetings to prepare for the season, player signing, trades and numerous personal appearances.

If you aspire to have a high level position with a sports team, you need to learn as much as possible. If you have the talent to play, as Glen Sather did, you can start out in the junior leagues and work your way up. Perhaps you'll play in high school or college. If you're not blessed with the skills to reach the pros as a player, you can still learn all the details and strategies that go into a sport by starting out as an assistant coach. In time, you too may get a coaching job or even become a General Manager. Make sure you have strong communications skills, work well with other people and know the game inside out.