Hockey Accomplishments

• Has been president of the Canadian Hockey League since 1996
• Has been commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) since 1979
• Has overseen the growth of the OHL from 12 teams to 20
• Taken the lead on a number of player safety campaigns, including anti-violence and mental health
• Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee
• Executive director of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association from 1978-79
• Secretary/manager of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1974-77
• Coaches AAA minor hockey in the Whitby Wildcats organization
• Played NCAA hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Additional Background

• Born November 27, 1948 in Bathurst, N.B.
• His son, Barclay, is general manager of the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves