General Manager Lou Nanne of the Minnesota...

General Manager Lou Nanne of the Minnesota North Stars resigned, saying he fears the continuing stress of working with the National Hockey League club may have an effect on his health.

“I couldn’t divorce myself during the game from the stress of winning and losing,” Nanne, 46, said at a news conference. He added that he would stay on until the North Stars can find a replacement.

Nanne has been with the club for more than 20 years as a player, coach or general manager but the team has played poorly this season and had only a 16-28-8 mark going into Thursday night’s game at St. Louis.