Henry Samueli: Last News

Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli announced Thursday (April 2) they will pay all of their sports and event management companies' part-time employees through June 30 for current or future rescheduled, postponed or canceled events. The announcement will impact all 2,100 part-time staff members that work at the Honda Center in Anaheim, the home of the National Hockey League's Ducks.According to Anaheim Arena Management, which operates the Honda Center, the decision was made in order to help minimize the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on staff and their families."The Samueli family's primary concern is the welfare of their employees," said president and CEO of Anaheim Arena Management Tim Ryan in a release.

One day after being placed on administrative leave due to a “professional conduct” investigation, Anaheim Ducks Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray resigned his position, effective immediately, saying he will enroll in an alcohol-treatment program. It’s one of several high-profile sports scandals to emerge in the past week or so alleging inappropriate behavior by team executives.