James Rutherford is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and current front office executive. He is the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, having been named to that position on June 6, 2014. Prior to that, he was the president and general manager, as well as a part owner, of the Carolina Hurricanes - known as the Hartford Whalers until 1997 - having joined the franchise in 1994 and helping build the Hurricanes team that won the Stanley Cup in 2006. Jim Rutherford started the popular trend of hockey goalies decorating their masks in 1976. Initially, a friend painted a pair of red wings at the temples of Rutherford's without his permission. Because he didn't have time to get another fitted mask before game time, he reluctantly wore the decorated mask on the ice. Soon other goaltenders followed suit. 

February 17th, 1949 in   /  Died:   Jul 17th, 2016