WCPHSF Startup Banquet 2023
Foundation Banquet
July 30th, 2024 - Okotoks, Alberta
Hot Stove: Featuring Ken Holland, John Davidson, Archie Henderson, Mike Penny, Brian Skrudland, Craig MacTavish, Al Tuer, Craig Button, and Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
Theme: Tales from the Road
Read more about our honourees on our Wall of Honour
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Trotz Joins Wall of Honour Dinner’s Hot Stove Panel
The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation has finalized the list of panelists for the two Hot Stove sessions that will be a big part of its inaugural Wall of …
Davidson, Holland to Lead Hot Stove Revival at Foundation’s Inaugural Induction Dinner
The history of hockey’s Hot Stove goes back to the early days of NHL games on radio. Before its advent, according to the History of Canadian Broadcasting, “. . . …
WCPHSF in the media
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.”
Read the rest of the article here.
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.
Calgary Sun: Often-overlooked NHL scouts getting their due thanks to new foundation
Veteran hockey writer Jim Matheson (@jimmathesonnhl) of Postmedia has an introductory look at the hows and whys of the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation right here.
Toronto Sun: Hard working Western Canadian Hockey Scouts getting Wall of Fame Honour
“We’ve talked about starting this for a number of years, as a way to respect the people who helped our (generation), such as Lorne Davis, Barry Fraser, Gerry Melnyk. They treated us well.”
Read the rest of article written by Lance Hornby 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.
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.
Without the support of our generous sponsors and friends, none of this would be possible.
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