NEIL SMITH
Stanley Cup–Winning NHL Executive, Broadcaster, Analyst, and Host of NHL Wraparound.
The architect of the New York Rangers' 1994 Stanley Cup Championship — ending a 54-year drought — Neil Smith has spent more than four decades inside professional hockey as an executive, scout, general manager, broadcaster, and storyteller.
A 54-YEAR WAIT, ENDED.
"Now I've seen everything."
As President and General Manager of the New York Rangers from 1989 to 2000, Neil Smith assembled and led the organization that captured the franchise's first Stanley Cup since 1940 — one of the most celebrated moments in New York sports history.
His tenure remains a defining chapter in modern Rangers history: a championship roster built through scouting, development, trades, and the unrelenting pressure of building in New York.
Read the Full StoryNHL WRAPAROUND
A no-nonsense NHL podcast featuring Neil Smith — the President and General Manager of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers — alongside longtime ESPN/NHL veteran Vic Morren. Direct, experienced analysis from people who know the league from the locker room, the front office, and the broadcast booth.
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