He was the head coach of Providence College's men's hockey team and eventually held that title and that of athletic director simultaneously.
He also became the first commissioner in Hockey East history, a conference that is now one of the strongest in the nation.
Next came the Devils, where he went in 1987 and has never left. He's been president, CEO, general manager and head coach in his two-plus decades with New Jersey.
Obviously, with such a long time in sports, he's worked with countless players, coaches and executives. Which current coach of an NCAA Division I men's basketball team did he hire at Providence?
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