The Nashville Predators hired Chris MacFarland as president of hockey operations and general manager Monday, prying him away from his role as Colorado Avalanche GM.
"We could not be more pleased that Chris has elected to join the Predators organization and lead our hockey operations group," owner Bill Haslam said in a statement. "We conducted an exhaustive search and were able to meet with several very qualified and impressive candidates, but all along, we were hopeful to interview Chris. He turned out to be a perfect fit for us."
MacFarland and Predators owner Bill Haslam met face to face Monday after Nashville gained permission from Colorado to speak with him, sources told Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
MacFarland was unlikely to leave Colorado for a lateral move, Friedman notes.
The Avalanche promoted MacFarland to general manager shortly after winning the Stanley Cup in 2022. Colorado has been one of the NHL's top teams with MacFarland in charge and is fresh off winning the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top regular-season team.
However, the Avalanche's championship aspirations ended abruptly with a sweep by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
The Predators began their search for a general manager four months ago when Barry Trotz announced he was stepping down at the conclusion of the season. Trotz remains with the organization in an advisory role.
Nashville missed the playoffs for the third time in four years in 2025-26.
