Darcy Regier
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Darcy John Regier (born November 27, 1957 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada) is the current general manager of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He also played 26 games in the NHL for the Cleveland Barons and New York Islanders as a defenceman. Regier joined the Sabres in 1997 and since has become the longest-serving GM in Sabres history.
[edit] Playing career
Regier started his notable career with the Lethbridge Broncos of the Western Hockey League in 1974. After two seasons with the Broncos he was drafted by the California Seals of the NHL, and made the NHL in 1977-78 with the Cleveland Barons, who had moved from California the season he was drafted. He played 15 games with the Barons before being sent down to the minors. He was traded on January 10, 1978 to the New York Islanders with Wayne Merrick for J.P. Parise and Jean Potvin.
Regier stayed in the minors until 1982-83, when he was called up to the Islanders. However he only played in 11 NHL games during the next two seasons, and then retired as a player to join the Isles' front office.
[edit] Administrative career
Regier served under various capacities with the Islanders, before becoming an assistant coach with the Hartford Whalers for the 1991-92. Regier was hired as GM of the Buffalo Sabres in the summer of 1997. In his second season as GM (1998-99), his Sabres made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the Dallas Stars in six games.
Regier quickly established himself as one of the more skilled general managers in the league over his tenure, especially for usually having to work under a tight budget and thus relying on the draft to produce talent. Over his years in Buffalo, he has been in charge when the Sabres drafted and developed such players as Maxim Afinogenov, Henrik Tallinder, Ales Kotalik, Ryan Miller, Paul Gaustad, Derek Roy, Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek. He has also made some important acquisitions as well, such as trading for Chris Drury, Tim Connolly, Daniel Briere and J.P. Dumont while trying to maintain a strict budget. Now the Sabres have developed as one of the league's elite, making it as far as the final four in 2005-06
[edit] References
- NHL Official Guide & Record Book 2007 ISBN 1-894801-02-4
