Ted Leonsis to Replace Jeremy Jacobs as Chair of NHL's Board of Governors

"Great for future of hockey" - Fans react as Capitals' Ted Leonsis replaces Jeremy Jacobs as Chairman of NHL board of governors

In a major development, Washington Capitals governor Ted Leonsis has been named NHL Board of Governors Chairman.

Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs steps down as NHL’s Chairman of Board

After 19 years in the role, Bruins' owner Jeremy Jacobs has stepped down as the NHL's Chairman of the Board of Governors.

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis voted new Chairman of NHL Board of Governors

A new voice is at the head of the proverbial table. On Tuesday, the National Hockey League announced that Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the league’s board of governors. Calgary Flames governor Murray Edwards has taken over the role as Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors. Leonsis takes over the position previously held by Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs, who has retired as chairman af…

NHL Announces Capitals' Ted Leonsis To Replace Jeremy Jacobs As Chairman Of Board Of Governors

The NHL's Board of Governors have officially elected a new chairman.The league announced on Tuesday that Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis will become the NHL's 11th chair of the Board, replacing Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs.Once Jacobs announced his decision to step down, Leonsis was unanimously elected as his replacement at the NHL's Board of Governors meeting in New York City.   "It is a tremendous honor to be elected Chairman of the…

Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs makes a decision that will change the NHL forever

Frankly, he should have done this years ago.

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis elected as new chairman of NHL’s Board of Governors

The NHL’s Board of Governors has a new chairman for the first time in almost two decades. Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis was unanimously elected to the role on Tuesday, replacing Jeremy Jacobs of the Boston Bruins, who served in the position for the past 19 years. Murray Edwards of the Calgary Flames will serve as the new vice-chair. The NHL announces election of Washington Capitals’ Ted Leonsis as Chairman of Board of Governors. https:/…