Gens Mourn the Passing of Longtime Scout Frank Jay
Oshawa, ON–The Oshawa Generals express our deepest condolences to the family and friends on the passing of Frank Jay.
Frank Jay was born in 1950 in Oshawa and played in the Oshawa Minor Hockey system throughout his youth. He was the goal keeper on Oshawa’s 1966-67 All-Ontario Midget AAA championship team. Frank turned his hockey efforts to scouting for the St. Catharines Black Hawks in 1973, and has since gained a reputation as one of the most best Amateur scouts in his search of Major Junior and College talent for National Hockey League Teams (NHL).
Frank became the Oshawa Generals Director of Scouting in 1976 and remained with the team for many years. During this tenure, the Generals led the Canadian Hockey League in NHL draft choices. Frank also held the title of General Manager when the Generals, winning the Memorial Cup in 1990.
Frank had a lengthy tenure with the Generals from 1976-1990 as a scout and GM before moving onto the NHL as the Director of Amateur scouting for the Quebec Nordiques. He returned to the OHL with the Erie Otters for three season as the Director of Scouting before making the jump back to the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and most recently the Edmonton Oilers.
He was inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 for his contribution to the game of hockey.
Once a General, Always a General.