Clare Rothermel

(April 7, 1923 — July 1, 2008)

A Regina native, he was hired as a scout by the Pittsburgh Penguins when they entered the NHL in 1967. . . . Also worked with the Washington Capitals. . . . Retired from scouting in July 1989. . . . Was in the Canadian Navy at 17 and stationed in the South Pacific during the Second World War. . . . Returned home to work for SaskPower and then start his own business, CR Electric. . . . Was manager and coach of the senior Regina Caps for two years in the late 1950s. . . . Was president of the Western Canada Senior Hockey League and the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League. Gave up those positions in October 1968 when named first commissioner of the Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League. . . . That love of hockey led him to scouting. . . . Became an excellent wood carver in his latter years.