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"On behalf of my family, we are thrilled to
join the Pittsburgh Penguins organization and all of the
incredible people across Fenway Sports Group," Dubas said in a
statement. "I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity that
lies ahead of me. ... Everyone has demonstrated a clear
commitment to building a best-in-class hockey operation."
The move comes one day after the Maple Leafs replaced Dubas with
Brad Treliving.
Dubas spent the previous nine seasons with the Maple Leafs,
including the last five as GM. He became the second-youngest GM
in NHL history at age 32 when he was hired for the post in 2018.
Pittsburgh's front-office shakeup came after the Penguins missed
the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, ending the longest
active postseason streak in major North American professional
sports.
During Dubas' five seasons as general manager of the Maple
Leafs, the team compiled a regular-season record of 221-109-42
with a .651 points percentage, ranking fifth in the league in
wins and points percentage.
Dubas had previously said he'd either be with the Maple Leafs or
nowhere for the 2023-24 season. His contract was set to expire
at the end of June in Toronto.
"You won't see me next week popping up elsewhere," he said two
weeks ago.
--Field Level Media
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