Lou Lamoriello: podcast appearances and interviews

Louis P. Lamoriello is an American professional ice hockey executive and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He served as the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager for the New York Islanders. Lamoriello is recognized for his long tenure as the general manager of the New Jersey Devils, a period spanning from 1987 to 2015, making it the third-longest tenure for an NHL general manager with a single team. During his time with the Devils, he transformed the team from a team that was barely competitive in its initial years in New Jersey into one of the NHL’s most successful franchises. Under his leadership, the Devils qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs nearly every year between 1988 and 2012, reaching the finals five times and winning the Stanley Cup three times. Lamoriello has also served as the general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs and was involved in international hockey, managing Team USA in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, which the team won, and for the 1998 Winter Olympics. He played a key role in the negotiations that ended the 2004–05 NHL lockout to resume play in the 2005–06 season. Lamoriello's contributions to hockey have been recognized with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012. Additionally, he held the position of CEO for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA from 2001 to 2004.