Jim Gregory | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Jim_Gregory_1961.png) Gregory as a trainer of the St. Michaels Majors, 1961 | |
| Born | James Michael Gregory November 4, 1935 Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 30, 2019 (aged 83) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | St. Michael's College School |
| Occupation | Senior vice-president of NHL hockey operations |
| Known for | National Hockey League executive |
| Awards | Hockey Hall of Fame (2007) |
James Michael Gregory[1] (November 4, 1935 – October 30, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and executive. Born in Port Colborne, Ontario and raised in Dunnville, Ontario, Gregory attended St. Michael's College School in Toronto where he became involved with the school's ice hockey teams, first as a trainer, eventually moving to management and coaching positions. He went on to coach and manage the Toronto Marlboros, winning two championships. He then moved to the National Hockey League's (NHL) Toronto Maple Leafs, serving as their general manager between 1969 and 1979. He led the team to eight playoff appearances during his ten-year tenure. He then moved to the NHL head offices, becoming the director of central scouting, and later took a directorship position in the hockey operations department, which he held until his death.