John Weisbrod

John Weisbrod (born November 8, 1968) is a retired American professional ice hockey center and current assistant general manager for the Vancouver Canucks. He was also the Calgary Flames Assistant General Manager/Player Personnel from 2011-2013.In addition to his work in the NHL, Weisbrod also served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Orlando Magic, of the National Basketball Association from 2004-2005.

Born in Syosset, NY, Weisbrod attended and played Center on the Harvard ice hockey team from 1987 to 1991, winning an NCAA Championship with the Crimson in 1989. He started ice hockey with the Oyster Bay Gulls and was part of a team that won NY State Championships in 1978, 1980, and 1982, Pee Wee National Championships in 1980, and Jr B National Championship in 1985. Weisbrod was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars round 4, #73 overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Because of injury, Weisbrod took the year off hockey in 1991–1992, only to play 16 games with the Kansas City Blades of the IHL before being forced to retire, also due to injury.

Having a degree in English from Harvard and his intricate experience to fall back on, Weisbrod became a Scout for the New Jersey Devils hockey club, and had great success and an IHL job with the Orlando Solar Bears of the IHL. He once again was very successful, winning the last championship the IHL had in 2001 (it disbanded the year after).

When the IHL disbanded, the Solar Bears owner promoted him into the Magic organization in an administrative position. However, he was soon promoted to General Manager of the Magic after the team fired John Gabriel following a disappointing 21–61 season in 2003–2004.

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