Executive Career
On April 14, 2010, Dudley was named General Manager of the Atlanta Thrashers, replacing Don Waddell, who became club President. Dudley had served as associate general manager for one year under Waddell.
Shortly after settling into his new position, when free agency began on July 1, 2010, Dudley aggressively pursued and obtained four players, including Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd, and an assistant coach, John Torchetti, from the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks.
Dudley was added to the Toronto Maple Leafs management team on June 24, 2011. A year later, on May 25, 2012, Dudley was appointed to serve as assistant general manager for the Montreal Canadiens. In the official team press release announcing the move, Canadiens General Manager Marc Bergevin said, "Rick Dudley is a very knowledgeable and proficient hockey executive and we are pleased to welcome him in our organization in the position of assistant general manager."
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