Pats Add to Scouting Staff
August 4, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL) - Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats Hockey Club is pleased to announce the addition of Drew Callander and Ken Schneider to its scouting staff.
Drew Callander is an alumni of the organization having played 191 games with the Pats from 1973-1976, winning the Memorial Cup in 1974. Callander posted 153 points (75G, 78A) in his time wearing the Blue and White. After an eleven year professional career including 39 games in the NHL, the Regina native returned to the Pats as an assistant coach from 1998-2004. He also spent five years coaching midget-AAA in Saskatchewan.
Ken Schneider is also a former WHL'er having played his junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Weyburn, SK native played 120 games for the Wheat Kings, posting 107 points (36G, 71A). Following his WHL career, Schneider went on to play for the Brandon University Bobcats. With his playing days behind him, Schneider turned his focus to coaching and has been heavily involved with minor hockey in the Brandon area including coaching the Midget AAA Wheat Kings from 2010 to 2014. Schneider's son, Mark, played his over-age season with the Pats in 2010-11.
Regina Pats Head Coach and General Manager John Paddock is happy to be able to add two scouts with excellent hockey backgrounds. "Drew Callander is a former Pat who has plenty of experience in hockey including working for a junior team in scouting and coaching over the years. Ken Schneider has been working in the Manitoba and specifically in the Brandon Minor Hockey Association and has excellent knowledge of players in Manitoba. Both Drew and Ken are strong additions to our hockey operations department."
With the hiring of Callander and Schneider, the Pats hockey operations department includes 17 scouts.
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