OKOTOKS, AB (July 26, 2026) — The third annual Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s Wall of Honour induction dinner is going to be a real family affair. The non-profit PHSF will induct 22 past and present-day scouts into the Wall of Honour, bringing the total number of inductees to 96. This year’s class includes the late Laurence …
Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation Launches SCOUTS program
July 20th, 2026 The Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its SCOUTS Program, an initiative dedicated to supporting the development of young people both in athletics and in life. The non-profit foundation, which is in its third year of existence, has made the program a priority. SCOUTS is an acronym for: Strength, Confidence, Opportunity, Understanding, Teamwork and Sportsmanship. The aim …
Kelowna Banquet Rescheduled to 2027
After careful consideration, the Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation has made the decision to reschedule its second Celebrating Indigenous Hockey Legends Gala to September 30, 2027. The event was originally set for September 29, 2026, one day prior to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort. “Rescheduling the gala to align with the …
‘Behind the Mask’ Hot Stove Panel Highlights 2026 Wall of Honour Induction Banquet
OKOTOKS, Alberta. (July 11, 2026) The Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s third annual Wall of Honour induction banquet is fast approaching! Join us on Friday, Aug. 28, in Okotoks, AB, for an unforgettable evening celebrating the outstanding contributions of professional hockey scouts. We’re excited to announce our “Behind the Mask” hot stove panel, featuring John Davidson, Kelly Hrudey, Jamie McLennan, Brent Krahn, Ed …
The PHSF Mourns Don Paarup
The Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation is mourning the loss of Don Paarup, a 2024 inductee into our Wall of Honour. He was 87. He spent 33 years scouting for the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche. Was a wonderful travelling partner and a terrific friend to a lot of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family …
PHSF Honours Four With Ace Award
OKOTOKS, AB (March 30, 2026) — Four men who combined have spent more than 100 years working for NHL teams will share in the Ace Award when the non-profit Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation holds its annual Wall of Honour induction dinner in Okotoks on Aug. 28. Lorne Davis, Del Wilson, Ted Hampson and Marshall Johnston …
Foundation salutes Delorme with Two Glens’ Award
OKOTOKS, Alta. (February 3, 2026) — Ron Delorme, a former NHL player who has spent 40 years scouting with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, is the 2026 recipient of the Two Glens’ Honourarium from the non-profit Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation. The Foundation made the announcement today. Delorme, 70, will be honoured at the Foundation’s …
WCPHSF honours Lazaruk with Golden Microphone Honourarium
Bob Ridley (right) congratulates Les Lazaruk on having been awarded the Golden Microphone Honourarium on Jan. 27 in Medicine Hat during a visit by the Saskatoon Blades. (Photo by Blair Reid) OKOTOKS, Alta. (Jan. 27, 2026) — Les Lazaruk, the longtime play-by-play voice of the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades, will receive the Bob Ridley Golden Microphone ...
WCPHS Foundation Mourns the Passing of Gary Sutter
The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation is mourning the loss of Gary Sutter after the first family of hockey’s eldest son died on Wednesday (Dec. 31) in Viking, Alta. He was a week from his 71st birthday. “The Foundation joins in hockey fans from around the world in offering deepest condolences to Gary’s family and friends,” said Garth Malarchuk, the WCPHS Foundation’s chairman of the board. “We all know how much the Sutters have meant to hockey and Gary was an integral part of the family.”
Bzdel, Bailey headline Wall of Honour’s 20-member Class of 2026
OKOTOKS, Alta. (Nov. 18, 2025) — Jim Bzdel, a veteran of more than 30 years in the scouting game, and Garnet (Ace) Bailey, who was part of seven Stanley Cup-winners as a player and/or scout, headline the Class of 2026 that will be inducted into the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s Wall of Honour …