The lead-in to the 2016-17 hockey season will have added intrigue with the World Cup of Hockey being played in Toronto and two BCHL alumni will have a hand in Canada’s team.
Ken Holland and Scott Salmond were named Monday to Canada’s national team’s management group.
Holland has been general manager of the Detroit Red Wings since the 1997-98 season and served as assistant GM and director of amateur scouting prior to that.
In the BCHL, Holland was a backup goaltender with the 1973-74 Vernon Vikings, a team that also featured future NHLer Don Murdoch. The Vernon, BC native went on to the Medicine Hat Tigers before turning pro. He got into scouting with Detroit in 1984.
Salmond has been with Hockey Canada since 2001. He served in a management role at the 2012 World Championships and the 2015 World Juniors and World Championships.
In the BCHL, Salmond was a forward with the Vernon Lakers, Kelowna Spartans and Merritt Centennials. Over the course of 163 games in three BCHL seasons, the Vancouver, BC product racked up 94 points and 822 penalty minutes.
Also named to the management team for Canada’s 2016 World Cup of Hockye Entry are Monteal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, Los Angeles Kings assistant GM Rob Blake and Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray.
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