Lorne Davis

Lorne Davis
Born	(1930-07-20)July 20, 1930 Lumsden, SK, CAN
Died	December 20, 2007(2007-12-20) (aged 77) Regina, SK, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1949–1965

Lorne Austin Davis (July 20, 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 Lumsden, Saskatchewan and grew up 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, and then the New York Rangers 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

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	Victoria Cougars	PCHL		3	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Montreal Royals	QSHL		50	14	17	31	4		7	5	1	6	4
1951–52	Vancouver Canucks	PCHL		55	11	10	21	4		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		48	19	19	38	18		3	1	0	1	0
1951–52	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		3	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		64	33	34	67	49		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		7	1	1	2	2
1953–54	Montreal Royals	QHL		37	13	22	35	25		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		37	6	4	10	2		11	2	0	2	8
1954–55	Montreal Royals	QHL		1	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		22	0	5	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		8	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		29	11	5	16	10		9	7	4	11	2
1954–55	Edmonton Flyers	Ed-Cup		7	3	2	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Hershey Bears	AHL		45	19	21	40	42		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Boston Bruins	NHL		15	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Hershey Bears	AHL		64	16	24	40	55		7	1	0	1	2
1957–58	Hershey Bears	AHL		68	18	16	34	36		11	0	0	0	12
1958–59	Providence Reds	AHL		70	22	24	46	65		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Providence Reds	AHL		54	19	32	51	24		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Boston Bruins	NHL		10	1	1	2	10		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Calgary Spurs	Al-Cup		3	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		70	22	22	44	18		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Regina Capitals	SSHL		20	14	16	30	14		7	3	11	14	8
1963–64	Regina Capitals	SSHL		37	43	47	90	4		1	1	0	1	0
1964–65	Muskegon Zephyrs	IHL		67	20	39	59	30		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Regina Capitals	SSHL		11	8	19	27	0		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Team Canada	WEC-A		7	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Regina Capitals	SSHL		33	22	22	44	17		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				95	8	12	10	32		18	3	1	4	10

Awards and achievements

• AHL Second All-Star Team (1953)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1953)
• NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton) (1987 and 1990)

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

• Lorne Davis career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Lorne Davis biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
• Montreal Canadiens 1952-53 Stanley Cup championship
• Picture of Lorne Davis' Name on the 1990 Stanley Cup Plaque
• Lorne Davis: Always looking for the next great draft pick - Obituary (National Post)