General Manager of Boston Bruins
From 1965 through 1967, Emms was the general manager of the NHL Boston Bruins, the third GM in the team's 41-year history. He succeeded Lynn Patrick and brought such players as John "Pie" McKenzie, Gerry Cheevers and Gary Doak to the Bruins. In addition, he promoted Harry Sinden to coach in 1966, and was the general manager during Bobby Orr's first season in the National League. However, the Bruins failed to make the playoffs during Emms' two seasons, and he was replaced by his assistant, all-time Boston great Milt Schmidt, in the spring of 1967. Emms then returned to Niagara Falls, Ontario, to resume command of his junior hockey club.
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