Göran Stubb
Finnish ice hockey executive (born 1935)
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Göran Stubb[a] (born 10 March 1935)[1] is a Finnish ice hockey executive. He is the National Hockey League (NHL) Director of European Scouting.[2][3] Stubb began working as the chairman of IFK Helsinki from 1961 to 1975 before joining the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 1976 as their Managing Director.[4] After serving as the Secretary General for the 1982 Ice Hockey World Championships,[1] Stubb began European Sports Service, a European scouting service, in 1983 following urging from Jim Gregory, then Director of NHL Central Scouting. This became the first major European scouting association with the NHL.[4]
Director of NHL's European Scouting
Göran Stubb | |
|---|---|
 Stubb in the 1960s | |
| Born | 10 March 1935 |
| Known for | Chairman of IFK Helsinki Director of NHL's European Scouting |
| Spouse |
Christel Setälä (died 2008) |
| Partner | Pirkko Mannola (2016–present) |
| Children | Alexander Stubb |
In 2000, Stubb was inducted into the builder category of the IIHF Hall of Fame.[4][5]
Personal life
Stubb is the father of politician Alexander Stubb, the 13th president of Finland, from his first marriage to Christel née Setälä (1943–2008).[6][7] Since 2016, he has been engaged to the singer, actress and former Miss Finland, Pirkko Mannola.[8]
