Lorne Davis

Lorne Austin Davis (July 30, 1930 – December 20, 2007) was an ice hockey scout for the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, and a former right winger with four NHL teams. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Playing career

Davis spent most of his fifteen-year pro career playing for minor-league teams, with occasional call-ups to the Montreal Canadiens -- with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 1953 -- Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins. In 1964–65, he player-coached the Muskegon Zephyrs of the International Hockey League. After his retirement, he went on to coach his former junior team, the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats, before becoming a scout for the Oilers. He received five more Stanley Cup rings for his work as a scout with the dynasty Oilers 1984–85–87–88–90, and his name was put on the Stanley Cup in 1985, 1987, 1990. Davis remained employed by the club until his death in late 2007.

Career statistics

Awards & Achievements

*AHL Second All-Star Team (1953)
*Played in NHL All-Star Game (1953)

Trivia

*Davis wore No. 11 with the Canadiens, the same number later worn by Claude Larose, Yvon Lambert, Ryan Walter, Kirk Muller, and Saku Koivu

External links

*hockeydb|10794
*legendsofhockey|12417
* [http://www.canadiens.com/eng/history/historyRedirect.cfm?sectionID=habsHistoryCupDetails.cfm&cupID=874 Montreal Canadiens 1952-53 Stanley Cup championship]
* [http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ05_18.shtml Picture of Lorne Davis' Name on the 1990 Stanley Cup Plaque]
* [http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=191339 Lorne Davis: Always looking for the next great draft pick] - Obituary ("National Post")