Hockey Accomplishments

• Currently serves as senior vice-president of hockey operations with the NHL
• Served as chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee from 1998-2014
• Hired as executive director of hockey operations for the NHL in 1986
• Introduced video goal reviews to the NHL
• Was director of NHL Central Scouting from 1979-86
• Was an advisor on player personnel decisions with Canada’s National Junior Team in the early days of the Program of Excellence (1981-85)
• Was general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1969-79
• One of the first GMs to sign European talent, including Borje Salming
• Was a scout with the Maple Leafs in 1968-69
• Helped the Maple Leafs reach the playoffs eight times in 10 years as GM
• Was head coach of the Vancouver Canucks of the WHL (minor pro) in 1967-68
• Won the Memorial Cup as head coach of the Toronto Marlboros in 1964
• Won the Memorial Cup as general manager of the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors in 1961
• Got his start at St. Michael’s College as a stats keeper and trainer thanks to Father David Bauer

Additional Background

• Born November 4, 1935 in Port Colborne, Ont.
• He and his wife, Rosalie, have one son, David, and three daughters, Andrea, Valerie and Maureen

Honours

• Player of the Game awards at the CHL Top Prospects Game are named in his honour
• Received the Order of St. Michael from St. Michael’s College in 2012
• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007