What do we know about Ray Shero?

Ray Shero, an American former ice hockey executive, had been working for the Minnesota Wild as senior advisor for the past four seasons.

He served as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils franchises.

The long-time NHL general manager, who designed the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first Stanley Cup in the Sidney Crosby era, died at the age of 62 on April 9.

The Minnesota Wild said in a statement that their hearts go out to his family and friends and the countless people in the hockey community throughout his successful career.

Ray Shero was the son of a Hockey Hall of Fame coach who grew up to become a Stanley Cup-winning general manager.

Shero has spent three decades in NHL front offices. General manager of the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguinsn are .

The hockey executive was the architect of the first championship team in the Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin era in 2009.

Following his father Fred, he was the second Shero to have his name etched into the Stanley Cup.

In an announcement, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the entire National Hockey League family expresses condolence in his death and convey their deepest sympathies to the Shero family and Ray’s many friends whole the hockey world.

His father was an innovator who became the first NHL head coach to hire an assistant. He also announced the practice of holding a morning skate before games.

Born in St. Paul, Minn, on July 28, 1962, Shero also encouraged his boys to come with him to practices.

Meanwhile, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement over the demise of Ray Shero, saying that his smile and personality lit up every room and brightened the day of everyone.