Kevin Prendergast
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Kevin Prendergast was the Assistant General Manager for the National Hockey League
's Edmonton Oilers
. Prendergast was also the former Vice President of Hockey Operations and former head scout
for the Edmonton Oilers. He replaced Barry Fraser in the year 2000, and aside from Ales Hemsky
whom he drafted in 2001, his drafting record during his tenure was abysmyl, and is probably the biggest factor in the oilers current struggles. He was replaced as head scout by Stu MacGregor in 2007 and made Assistant GM until he was fired from that job in 2010.
Prendergast joined the Oilers organization since 1990. He served as the Oilers’ representative on the American Hockey League’s board of governors and served as the Director of Player Personnel for both the Springfield Falcons
(AHL
) and Stockton Thunder
(ECHL).
Prendergast joined the Oilers following seven seasons working with the NHL Central Scouting Bureau
as the Assistant Director of Scouting. From 1983-84 to 1989-90 he was responsible for all scouting assignments and scheduling while also scouting the three major junior hockey leagues. In 1985-86 he also worked with the Canadian National Team in preparation for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary.
Graduating from Saint Mary’s University
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978, he quarterbacked the Huskies football team to three consecutive Atlantic Universities Athletic Association conference championships from 1975 to 1977. He also played one season with the Verdun Maple Leafs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
and was the leading scorer for the Dawson College
Blues of Montreal
for two consecutive seasons before attending Saint Mary’s University.
Prendergast was fired from the Oilers on April 21, 2010.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. Prendergast was also the former Vice President of Hockey Operations and former head scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
for the Edmonton Oilers. He replaced Barry Fraser in the year 2000, and aside from Ales Hemsky
Ales Hemsky
Aleš Hemský is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-HC Pardubice:...
whom he drafted in 2001, his drafting record during his tenure was abysmyl, and is probably the biggest factor in the oilers current struggles. He was replaced as head scout by Stu MacGregor in 2007 and made Assistant GM until he was fired from that job in 2010.
Prendergast joined the Oilers organization since 1990. He served as the Oilers’ representative on the American Hockey League’s board of governors and served as the Director of Player Personnel for both the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
(AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
) and Stockton Thunder
Stockton Thunder
The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans...
(ECHL).
Prendergast joined the Oilers following seven seasons working with the NHL Central Scouting Bureau
NHL Central Scouting Bureau
The NHL Central Scouting Bureau or NHL Central Scouting Services is a department within the National Hockey League that ranks prospects for the NHL Entry Draft at specific times during the hockey season. Players are ranked based on how well they will translate to the professional game in the...
as the Assistant Director of Scouting. From 1983-84 to 1989-90 he was responsible for all scouting assignments and scheduling while also scouting the three major junior hockey leagues. In 1985-86 he also worked with the Canadian National Team in preparation for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary.
Graduating from Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary's University (Halifax)
Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .The campus is situated in Halifax's...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978, he quarterbacked the Huskies football team to three consecutive Atlantic Universities Athletic Association conference championships from 1975 to 1977. He also played one season with the Verdun Maple Leafs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
and was the leading scorer for the Dawson College
Dawson College
Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space...
Blues of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
for two consecutive seasons before attending Saint Mary’s University.
Prendergast was fired from the Oilers on April 21, 2010.