Gerry (Tex) Ehman

(Nov. 3, 1932 — March 21, 2006)

A native of Cudworth, Sask., he was one of the architects of the four-time Stanley Cup-champion New York Islanders (1980-81-82-83). . . . Served as director of player personnel before being promoted to assistant GM and director of scouting in September 1982. . . . Scouted for St. Louis Blues for four seasons (1971-75) before joining the Islanders with whom he would spend 23 seasons on a full-time basis. . . . His 19-season playing career included 429 regular-season NHL games split between Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Oakland/California Golden Seals. . . . Was part of Stanley Cup winner with Toronto in 1963-64, then captained the AHL’s Rochester Americans to back-to-back titles (1964-65, 1965-66). . . . Inducted into AHL Hall of Fame in 2024.