Lou Jankowski

(June 27, 1931 — March 21, 2010)

Born in Regina, he moved with his family to Hamilton as a youngster. . . . Playing career got him to the NHL for 127 regular-season games split between Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks. A head injury with Chicago in 1954-55 cut short his NHL career. . . . Spent most of the rest of his playing career in the WHL. . . . As a junior, he won the OHL’s 1950-51 scoring title with the Oshawa Generals. . . . Turned to scouting in 1972 and worked with St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, NHL Central Scouting and New York Rangers. After 15 seasons with the Rangers, he retired in 1993. . . . His son, Ryan, has worked as an NHL scout, while grandson Mark played in the NHL.