Doug Yingst (born c. 1953) is an American ice hockey executive. He was the president and general manager of the

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of the

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, a dual-position he held from the

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to the

2015–16 AHL season The 2015–16 AHL season was the 80th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 9, 2015, and ended on April 17, 2016. The 2016 Calder Cup playoffs follow the conclusion of the regular season. An attendance record ...

. Yingst is a two-time winner of the James C. Hendy Memorial Award, which is awarded annually to the executive who has made the most outstanding contribution to the American Hockey League.

Career

Doug Yingst began his run in the

' organization as the sales and promotions director in 1982. From 1988 to 1991, he served as assistant general manager under the longtime Bears' coach and general manager

Frank Mathers Frank Sydney Mathers (March 29, 1924 – February 9, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player during the 1940s and 1950s. He competed with the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs and the American Hockey League's Pittsburgh Hor ...

. From 1991 to 1996, he was the assistant general manager and director of hockey operations for the team. He was first named the

' general manager for the 1996–97 season, winning the

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in his first season. In 1998, he was also given the position of team president, positions he held for another 17 seasons. Under his management, the club won four championships tying an AHL record, jointly held by several other managers, including Frank Mathers. During his tenure, the Bears recorded the best five-year run in AHL history, winning three titles and advancing to a fourth Final between 2005–06 and 2009–10. The Bears posted an AHL record 60 wins in 2009–10. For his efforts, Yingst was presented with the

Thomas Ebright Memorial Award The Thomas Ebright Memorial Award is presented annually for outstanding career contributions to the American Hockey League. The award is named for Thomas Ebright, the former owner of the Portland Pirates and Baltimore Skipjacks The Baltimore Ski ...

, given for outstanding service to the AHL, in 2008. Yingst also claimed the James C. Hendy Memorial Award in 2000 and 2006, presented to the outstanding executive of the year in the league. He is only one of four men in league history to win the award twice. In 2010–11, he was named the chairman of the AHL's Executive Committee, and has served previously as chairman of the AHL’s Competition and Marketing Committees. While serving as the Bears' promotions director, he won the

Ken McKenzie Award The Ken McKenzie Award is presented annually to an individual who accomplished the most during the season in promoting his or her American Hockey League team, by marketing and public relations. The award is named for Ken McKenzie, the co-founder an ...

in 1988, given annually by the AHL to the person judged to have done the most to promote his team. In 2017, he was inducted into the

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. His son Matthew is head coach of women's ice hockey at

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going into the 2023-2024 season, having held this position since the 2016-2017 season.

References

External links

Hershey Bears - Coaches and General Manager
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