1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Wayne Forsey
Selected by
New York from Swift Current (WCHL)
6-foot-1, 190 pounds
Left-hand shot
Left Wing
Pre-Draft Statistics
| 1969-70 | Red Deer |
AJHL |
15 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
| 1970-71 |
Swift Current |
WCHL |
62 |
13 |
12 |
25 |
34 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Scored two goals, including the game-winner early in the third
period, in Swift Current's 5-4 victory at Brandon on Jan. 14,
1971.
Canadian • Born July
26, 1951 in Kamloops, British Colmbia • Hometown: Kamloops, B.C.
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
Miscellaneous
- Was subject of a controversy in September and October 1970 after
leaving Red Deer (AJHL) to join Swift Current (WCHL). Red Deer
argued that the WCHL had illegally poached Forsey and two other
players in violation of agreements between the two leagues. The
dispute was eventually settled, and Forsey was allowed to continue
playing in the WCHL.
- Worked as a linesman for the first home game in Calgary Flames
history at Stampede Corral on Oct. 9, 1983, vs. Quebec.
- Worked as a linesman in the first Calgary Flames game at the
Olympic Saddledome on Oct. 15, 1983, vs. Edmonton.
Additional Facts
Post-Draft Teams: Calgary (CWUAA)
Education: Attended University
of Calgary.
Officiating Career: Turned to
officiating after his playing career. He eventually
became an NHL linesman, based out of Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg, who worked NHL games from the 1979-80 season and
worked a total of 623 games (600 regular season; 23 postseason) until his retirement in the summer of 1987.
... Named NHL's video-review official for Winnipeg Jets games prior to
1991-92 season and remained in that position until Jets relocated to
Phoenix in 1996.
Career Beyond Hockey: Remained
in Winnipeg to become a
regional sales representative specializing in orthopedics for a
prosthetics manufacturer called Howmedic Co. after his retirement from
officiating. He was active for many years in the Canadian Special
Olympics and Big Brothers of Manitoba organizations.
| 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 |
