1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Ted Scharf
Selected by
Philadelphia from Kitchener (OHA)
5-foot-11, 185 pounds
Right-hand shot
Defense
Pre-Draft Statistics
| 1968-69 |
Kitchener |
OHA |
52 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
67 |
| 1969-70 | Kitchener |
OHA |
28 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
52 |
| 1970-71 |
Kitchener |
OHA |
60 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
154 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Captain of 1970-71 Kitchener team that included Larry Robinson and
Bill Barber.
Canadian • Born
October 3, 1951 in Sudbury, Ontario • Hometown:
Kitchener, Ontario
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
Miscellaneous
- Missed part of 1969-70 season from Jan. 7,
1970, to March 5, 1970, with
mononucleosis.
- Played right wing throughout his
pro career.
- Selected by New York Raiders in 1972 WHA
General Player Draft, the first draft in WHA history, February 1972.
- Signed WHA contract with New York Raiders on May 8, 1972.
-
Played on first New York Raiders team during WHA's inaugural 1972-73
season.
- Was member of New York Golden Blades WHA team that
relocated to Cherry Hill, N.J., and became the Jersey Knights in
November 1973.
- Played two regular-season games for 1973-74 Syracuse team that
won NAHL regular-season and playoff titles, but was not with team
during playoffs.
- Was member of Jersey Knights
WHA team that relocated to San Diego on April 30, 1974.
- Sent by San Diego (WHA) to Indianapolis (WHA) in April 1975, to
complete a March 1975 deal in which Indianapolis traded Joe Hardy to
San Diego in exchange for future considerations.
- Professional rights sold by cash-strapped Hampton (SHL) to
Edmonton (WHA) in December 1976 after he had been loaned to Oilers
on trial basis by Hampton in November 1976.
- Was playing for first-place Hampton (SHL) when its league folded
on Jan. 31, 1977.
- Was widely regarded as one of
the top fighters in the WHA during league's first five seasons.
Additional Facts
Full Name:
Edward Wilson Scharf
Post-Draft Teams: New Jersey, Long Island (EHL); New York/New Jersey (WHA); Syracuse (NAHL); San Diego,
Indianapolis (WHA); Mohawk Valley (NAHL); Hampton (SHL); Edmonton (WHA)
Management Career: Purchased
a stake in Kitchener Rangers (OHL) in 1988, joining team's Board of Directors. He became Kitchener (OHL) team
President and Governor prior to 1996-97 season and held that position through the 1999-00 season. He returned
to the role of team president for the 2002-03 season, when Kitchener won the
Memorial Cup, and for the 2006-07 through the 2008-09 seasons. He
retains an ownership position and currently is still on the Board of Directors, having played a
key role in bringing the 2008 Memorial Cup tournament to Kitchener.
Education: Attended
University of Waterloo.
Career Beyond Hockey: Returned
to Kitchener area and embarked on successful
career in real estate after retirement.
He began with Canada Trust Real Estate in 1980 before founding Waterloo-based
Royal
LePage Scharf Realty in 1989. He was President of the
Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Board in 2010. ... Was a leading advocate
for growth of wheelchair hockey in Canada and was recognized in 2003 by
the Kitchener Sports Association when it created the annual Ted Scharf
Humanitarian Award to honor a Kitchener Rangers player who gives back to
his community. Future NHL star David Clarkson was the first player to
win the Scharf award.
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| Total Selected: |
117 |
| Forwards: |
63 |
| Defense: |
45 |
| Goaltenders: |
9 |
| Major Junior: |
84 |
| College Players: |
19 |
| Canadian: |
107 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
2 |
| American: |
8 |
| European: |
0 |
| Reached NHL: |
50 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
5 |
| Hall of Fame: |
3 |
| All-Star Game: |
10 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
5 |
| Olympians: |
4 |
| Picks Traded: |
18 |
