Bill Lesuk

(Nov. 1, 1946 —)

From Moose Jaw, he played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals before signing with the WHA’s Winnipeg Jets. Won three WHA championships (1976-78-79) in four seasons there. . . . Won a Stanley Cup with Boston in 1970. . . . After the WHA folded, he spent one more season with the Jets before joining team’s scouting staff. . . . After nine seasons was named director of scouting. Made move to Phoenix with the Jets and was the Coyotes’ director of scouting for four seasons. . . . Followed that with three seasons as the Chicago Blackhawks’ director of amateur scouting and one (2005-06) as an amateur scout with the Bruins. . . . In junior B and A, he played six seasons under coach Jack Shupe in Weyburn. . . . Inducted into Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame (player) in 2009.