The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation will be inducting 45 past and present-day scouts into its Wall of Honour at its inaugural dinner at the Centennial Arena in Okotoks, Alta., on July 30. Meet three three of the inductees . . .
LORNE DAVIS
(July 20, 1930 — Dec. 20, 2007)
From Regina, he is mostly recognized for 29 seasons on the Edmonton Oilers’ scouting staff. Started with 10 seasons with the St. Louis Blues, beginning in 1966. Also worked with the WHA’s Houston Aeros and the NHL’s New York Rangers. . . . Joined the Oilers for 1979-80 and stayed until his death. Was on their staff for five Stanley Cup titles — 1984-85-87-88-90. . . . Had 15-season pro career as a player, winning a Stanley Cup with the 1952-53 Montreal Canadiens. Also played with the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. . . . Won bronze medal playing with Canada at the 1966 World championship and was one of Canada’s co-coaches at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. . . . Inducted into Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
CHARLIE HODGE
(July 28, 1933 — April 16, 2016)
A native of Lachine, Que., he was an NHL goaltender for 17 seasons, split between the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Oakland Seals. . . . Won the Stanley Cup eight times — six with Montreal and two as a scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins. . . . Went into real estate once playing career concluded. That ended after 10 years when Winnipeg general manager John Ferguson hired him to scout Western Canada for the Jets, a stint that lasted six seasons. . . . Later spent 16 years with the Penguins and five with the Tampa Bay Lightning. . . . A seat in Pacific Coliseum, former home of the Canucks and the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, carries this plaque: “Reserved for Charlie Hodge, Canucks Alumni and NHL scout.” . . . In his younger days, he was a world-class canoe racer.
BARRY TRAPP
(Aug. 14, 1941 —)
Born in Balcarres, Sask., he is known throughout the hockey community as Trapper. . . . After spending 10 seasons with NHL Central Scouting, five as chief scout, he left in 1996 to take over as Hockey Canada’s director of scouting. That relationship lasted six seasons. Won one gold medal, two silver and two bronze with Canada’s national junior team and six straight titles with Canada’s U18 summer team. . . . Left Hockey Canada to take over as director of amateur scouting with the Toronto Maple Leafs and spent four seasons there. . . . Also was with the Phoenix Coyotes for one season. . . . Finished up scouting for the WHL’s Regina Pats, a team with which he had a long association. . . . Retired in 2023 after more than 60 years in hockey.
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