Jim Gregory

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James M. Gregory (November 4, 1935 – October 30, 2019) was a Canadian hockey league executive and general manager. He worked in the National Hockey League. He was born in Port Colborne, Ontario. He coached and manage the Toronto Marlboros, winning two championships. He then moved to the National Hockey League's (NHL) Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming their general manager.

In 2007, Gregory was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1]

Gregory was diagnosed with amyloidosis in 2011.[2] He died on October 30, 2019 at his home in Toronto from the disease at the age of 83.[3]

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  1. "Gregory mastered every task - NHL.com - Hall of Fame". NHL.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. "Ex-Leafs GM Gregory fights off blood disorder &#124". The Toronto Star. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. "Longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory dies at 83". Associated Press. October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.