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John Ferguson to Be Honored by the American Hockey League
Saturday, Nov. 19th, 2005
SAN JOSE-The American Hockey League announced today that they will honor John Ferguson, the Sharks Special Consultant to the General Manager, at the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic to be held January 31 and February 1 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.
For his contributions to the league, and the city of Winnipeg, the AHL has chosen him to serve as an honorary team captain at the game along with Ab McDonald. Widely regarded as hockey's first true enforcer, Ferguson played three seasons with the AHL's Cleveland Barons and was a First Team AHL All-Star in 1963. Following his playing career, he served as the General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets from 1978-79 through the beginning of the 1988-89 campaign (includes one season in the WHA).
In his current role with the Sharks, Ferguson provides critical assessment of Sharks players as well as preparing scouting reports on all professional leagues directly for Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson. "Fergie" begins his third season as the team's special consultant to the general manager after serving as the team's senior professional scout the previous six years.
Ferguson is responsible for evaluating talent throughout the Western United States, Canada and Europe, including the American Hockey League and the ECHL, among others, and consults with Wilson on major franchise issues, including personnel decisions, trades and free agent acquisitions.
A National Hockey League veteran of 500 games, all with the Montreal Canadiens, Ferguson played eight seasons in the League from 1963-71 and scored 303 points (145 goals and 158 assists) while racking up 1,214 penalty minutes. His career was highlighted by winning five Stanley Cup Championship rings and he was known as the undisputed top enforcer of his era. In 85 NHL playoff games, Ferguson notched 38 points (20 goals and 18 assists) and posted 260 penalty minutes.
Ferguson, 66, served as director of player personnel for the Ottawa Senators from 1992-95 where he was responsible for the team's scouting functions. During that time, Ottawa drafted NHL standouts such as Alexei Yashin, Pavol Demitra and Daniel Alfredsson.
After retiring as a player in 1971, Ferguson coached Team Canada to a remarkable victory against the former Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series. Following almost three years away from the game, he returned as the general manager and coach of the New York Rangers in 1976 where he served until 1977.
In 1982 and 1985, the Vancouver, British Columbia native was named executive of the year by The Hockey News. In addition, Ferguson was named executive of the year by The Sporting News in 1982, 1985 and 1987. Ferguson is a member of the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame.
For his contributions to the league, and the city of Winnipeg, the AHL has chosen him to serve as an honorary team captain at the game along with Ab McDonald. Widely regarded as hockey's first true enforcer, Ferguson played three seasons with the AHL's Cleveland Barons and was a First Team AHL All-Star in 1963. Following his playing career, he served as the General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets from 1978-79 through the beginning of the 1988-89 campaign (includes one season in the WHA).
In his current role with the Sharks, Ferguson provides critical assessment of Sharks players as well as preparing scouting reports on all professional leagues directly for Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson. "Fergie" begins his third season as the team's special consultant to the general manager after serving as the team's senior professional scout the previous six years.
Ferguson is responsible for evaluating talent throughout the Western United States, Canada and Europe, including the American Hockey League and the ECHL, among others, and consults with Wilson on major franchise issues, including personnel decisions, trades and free agent acquisitions.
A National Hockey League veteran of 500 games, all with the Montreal Canadiens, Ferguson played eight seasons in the League from 1963-71 and scored 303 points (145 goals and 158 assists) while racking up 1,214 penalty minutes. His career was highlighted by winning five Stanley Cup Championship rings and he was known as the undisputed top enforcer of his era. In 85 NHL playoff games, Ferguson notched 38 points (20 goals and 18 assists) and posted 260 penalty minutes.
Ferguson, 66, served as director of player personnel for the Ottawa Senators from 1992-95 where he was responsible for the team's scouting functions. During that time, Ottawa drafted NHL standouts such as Alexei Yashin, Pavol Demitra and Daniel Alfredsson.
After retiring as a player in 1971, Ferguson coached Team Canada to a remarkable victory against the former Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series. Following almost three years away from the game, he returned as the general manager and coach of the New York Rangers in 1976 where he served until 1977.
In 1982 and 1985, the Vancouver, British Columbia native was named executive of the year by The Hockey News. In addition, Ferguson was named executive of the year by The Sporting News in 1982, 1985 and 1987. Ferguson is a member of the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame.
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