The Pittsburgh Penguins have found their new front office leader in Kyle Dubas.

At long last, the Pittsburgh Penguins have announced a hire to the front office, and it’s the one everyone’s been waiting for.

The Penguins announced the hiring of Kyle Dubas as the new president of hockey operations.

According to a release from the team, Dubas will oversee all aspects of the Penguins hockey operations department.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kyle to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Throughout his career, Kyle has proven himself as a forward-thinking hockey mind and embodies all of the qualities – integrity, intelligence, and an unwavering commitment to building a winning culture – that we value in a leader at the Penguins and within Fenway Sports Group. We have done exhaustive work narrowing down candidates throughout this process, but it did not take long to be impressed by Kyle, the reputation he’s cultivated for himself in and around the National Hockey League, and his vision for the organization on and off the ice. His passion for the sport and ability to foster collaborative relationships with his staff, coaches and players is the type of leadership style that will undoubtedly resonate with the front office and set us on a new path for success in the near-term with our current championship-caliber core and beyond with a commitment to sustainable, long-term success.” - Fenway Sports Group Principal Owner, John Henry, and Chairman, Tom Werner

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Dubas spent the last five seasons as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and didn’t lead them far in the postseason, but helped build one of the strongest teams in the NHL.

Following this past season, Dubas showed interest in staying on in Toronto, but the team had other plans.

“On behalf of my family, we are thrilled to join the Pittsburgh Penguins organization and all of the incredible people across Fenway Sports Group,” said Dubas. “I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity that lies ahead of me. The ownership group, FSG leadership and the Penguins staff on the ground in Pittsburgh have been absolutely outstanding. Everyone has demonstrated a clear commitment to building a best-in-class hockey operation.”

Dubas has long been on Fenway Sports Group’s radar and this hire should prove to be worth the wait for the Penguins.

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