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Remembering 9-11 > A Wayne Gretzky story about Ace Bailey
Wayne Gretzky shares a good story of his pal, Garnet “Ace” Bailey, who died tragically on 9/11 when United Airlines flight #175 crashed into the South Tower. https://x.com/hockey_samurai/status/1833908360778764331?s=12&t=4dYsCCNENLY8gI9mZ9y3Hw
Beyak, Drinnan come up Aces at WCPHS Foundation’s inaugural banquet
The legendary Glen Sather presents a shocked Dennis Beyak with the Ace Award during the WCPHSF induction dinner in Okotoks. Garth Malarchuk (right), the chairman of the WCPHS Foundation board, …
The Foundation’s inaugural Wall of Honour induction dinner drew a large and appreciative crowd.
Those of us involved with the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation really couldn’t have asked for anything more than what we experienced at our inaugural Wall of Honour induction …
WCPHSF in the media
“Barry Fraser, Lorne Davis and Kevin Prendergast among 45 scouts being honoured in the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s inaugural Wall of Honour”
Edmonton Journal article by Jim Matheson
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Hockey scouts honour some legends, including columnist’s late father
“Emotional event payed tribute to those oftforgotten hockey lifers, says Darrell Davis. Lorne would have loved it”
Read the rest of the article by Darrell Davis, Lorne Davis’ son, here.
Several former Oilers scouts to be saluted on wall of honour
“If you asked a hockey fan in this town to name the scouts for the Edmonton Oilers — amateur and pro — they would be hard-pressed, but here and throughout the NHL, they are the lifeblood of the game.”
Read the rest of the article by Jim Matheson in the Edmonton Journal here.
Scouts are the lifeblood of any NHL team. A hall of fame to recognize them is a long time coming
“We want to help scouts who need help right now and down the road, whether it be financial aid or something else,” says Malarchuk, the foundation’s chair. “We had a scout on here that we helped with some medical expenses. He was going through a tough time.”
Read the rest of the article in the Toronto Star by Kevin McGran here.
Flyers Scouting Legends to be Honored in Canada
“The Hockey Hall of Fame rarely inducts scouts in its Builders category, but amateur and pro scouts play indispensable roles in shaping the success of top National Hockey League franchises, as well as their farm teams. The WCPHS Foundation started as an idea for cataloging the rich history of scouting in the western regions of Canada and honoring prominent scouts who helped shape its history across different eras.”
Read the rest of the article written by Bill Meltzer here.
WCPHS Foundation Names Prolific Flyers Scouts Melnyk and Chapman to Wall of Fame
“The WCPHS Foundation started as an idea for cataloging the rich history of scouting in the western regions of Canada and honoring prominent scouts who helped shape its history across different eras.”
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After Two Decades Discovering Predators Talent, Amateur Scout Glen Sanders Set to Retire
“It’s interesting, and it’s kind of neat, because you get the recognition from other scouts and from the other teams,” he said. “And I was quite surprised, to be honest.”
– Glen Sanders
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The Athletic: These scouts got the first glimpse at the NHL’s future stars. Now they’re sharing their stories
“They spend the hockey season travelling to games and being away from their families all in the hopes of finding the next franchise-changing gem. But unlike many executives — some who got their start in scouting — or coaches, players, or even athletic trainers and media members who get recognized for their efforts by the Hockey Hall of Fame, scouts have not received the same treatment.”
Read the full article by Julian McKenzie here.
Western Wheel: Scouts Wall of Honour to be housed in Okotoks
How did the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation end up deciding on Okotoks, Alta., as the site for its Wall of Honour? Remy Greer of the Western Wheel has the complete story right here.
HPR Season 19 Episode 16 – Western Canada Professional Scouts Foundation
Ross Mahoney, Foundation Vice President, and Assistant General Manager of the Washington Capitals discusses the WCPHSF with Shane Malloy. Watch the video below or listen to the podcast here.
The Jeff Marek Show: How Can Roy Fix the Islanders? + Capitals AGM Ross Mahoney Joins the Show
Ross Mahoney joins the show to discuss the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation, how teams evaluate their scouts, and the keys to “winning” a draft (starts at 49:55).
Special thanks to Paul Patskou for forwarding this video the foundation.
3 Western Scouts are honoured at the 2024 NHL Draft
Our Vision
The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation membership comprises NHL scouts from Western Canada alongside a group of committed individuals from the hockey community, all of whom share a love for the game. Our non-profit foundation is appreciative and indebted to the game of hockey and all that it has provided to our life’s experiences. Because of that we feel a strong obligation and commitment to give back to charities, communities and individuals who could benefit from our support and financial assistance.
Our Mission
Through our foundation, we are establishing the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Wall of Honour. This will recognize the numerous NHL scouts, past and present, who are from and/or have served in Western Canada and have made outstanding contributions to their teams, communities and the game of hockey. Having these individuals recognized through a public display on a Wall of Honour also will shine a spotlight on the importance of scouting to the hockey industry.
