Marty Stein

From Vernon, B.C., he is one of the rare NHL scouts who never worked for a junior team. . . . Began his NHL career as an amateur scout with the Detroit Red Wings in 1996 and was with them for 25 seasons and four Stanley Cup championships (1997, 1998, 2002, 2008). . . . Also was in on two Calder Cup titles with Detroit’s AHL affiliate. . . . Had been minor and junior hockey teammates with then Detroit GM Ken Holland. . . . Hired as an amateur scout by the Buffalo Sabres in 2021. . . . A prolific lacrosse player, he won three straight (1976-78) Canadian senior B titles with the Vernon Tigers. . . . Is a UBC Thunderbird hockey and soccer alum, and is on the BCHL-Vernon Vipers Alumni Committee. . . . Was a physical education teacher at Vernon’s Clarence Fulton Secondary from 1981-2013 when he retired.