John Ziegler Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of the National Hockey League | |
| In office 1977–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Gil Stein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1934 Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2018 (aged 84) Sewall's Point, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Lawyer, former NHL president, ice hockey owner and governor |
| Awards | Lester Patrick Trophy Hockey Hall of Fame, 1987 |
John Augustus Ziegler Jr. (February 9, 1934 – October 25, 2018) was an American lawyer and ice hockey executive. Upon succeeding Clarence Campbell in 1977, he became the fourth president of the National Hockey League. Ziegler served as league president through 1992. His 15-year term was marked by the 1979 merger that integrated four teams from the rival World Hockey Association into the NHL, and by increasing labor unrest among the players. The first American to serve as chief executive of the NHL, he received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1984 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987.