The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation will usher 29 past and present-day scouts into its Wall of Honour during the second annual induction dinner in Okotoks on July 29. . . . The Wall of Honour is housed in the Viking Rentals Centre, the home arena of the BCHL’s Okotoks Oilers. . . . The evening is being billed as A Night With the Sutters and there will be a hot stove session or two involving members of hockey’s first family. . . . Tickets for the dinner are available on the Foundation’s website (hockeyscoutsfoundation.com). . . . Between now and then, we are introducing the members of the Class of ’25, so let’s meet Ernie Gare Jr.
ERNIE GARE JR.
(Feb. 14, 1952 —)
Born in Nelson, B.C., he is of a legendary hockey family. . . . Ernie Sr. is a member of the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame. Brothers Danny and Morey had professional playing careers, and brother-in-law Tom Renney was a coach of note. . . . Ernie Jr. got NHL scouting career started with Toronto Maple Leafs (1993-97), then joined Boston Bruins (1997-2000). . . . Finished up with New York Rangers (2000-15). . . . Earlier, he became the first person to win BCHL championship as a player and as a coach. He won BCHL scoring title in 1971-72 as he helped Vernon Essos to the title. . . . As a coach, he guided Vernon Lakers to BCHL championships in 1987-88 and 1988-89. . . . As a player, he won Allan Cup (1976) with Spokane Flyers and Savage Cup with Trail Smoke Eaters (1979).
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