starsfan71 9 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 With colleges sending me letters and entering my Junior year of high school I think I have decided on what I want to do with my future. I love helping out with local kids teams and I was wondering how would I go about becoming a College or Minor Pro scout? I know it would be extremly hard to break through into especially never playing above AA and I know it would be a hard and demanding life with lots of time away from home, but I really want to have a go at. But there is one problem. I don't know how to get started, are there any courses I should take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Start with volunteer work at your local Youth Hockey Club, and work from there. You're only a junior in HS (16?) so you have plenty of time to climb the ladder. Goodluck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starsfan71 9 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Yep 16 that's what I am starting to do thanks.I have also found this website http://smww.com/ someone on another forums suggested this and someone on here has used it. Anyone else taken this course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 most pro scouts in minor pro hockey are people who know the current coaches and have played the game. There really aren't many true paid scouts as agents act as scouts and call teams day in and day out. Then a coach just calls around to find out info on said player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shooter27 116 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I can't speak for the pro ranks, but I know in college assistant coaches do all the scouting so if you've got an interest in coaching as well, that could help you on the way to your goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I recommend that you start now. If you aren't playing high school, work for the team in some capacity. Film games, chart shots, whatever. Then, when you get to college, do more of the same. Maybe get a gig working with the sports information director. The key is to get yourself around the rink and do things that a coach will notice. If you're good then it could translate into some kind of a gig with the college team after you graduate. From there, who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oggy_3 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I'm gonna say 90% of the time it is people who have played with the organization or have some sort of tie with a member of the organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starsfan71 9 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 I play for the Highschool and definatly like to coach younger age players in my Travel Associtaion. I think thoughit is just going to be too hard to get into. Got to go find something else i guess. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flymonty3 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Most minor pro scouts aren't paid anything more than their expenses and maybe a few perks, and unless you are living in a Major Jr. or NCAA hotbed, there isn't much use for scouts at the minor pro level because agents handle everything, well at least the good ones do. The hockey world is small, most teams know of most players so a few phone calls can get all the scouting report someone needs... It is a great hobby to have though, or a way to get free tickets to games but like someone said to get appointed to a scouting position, you have to know someone most of the time...Even scouts at the NHL level don't make much unless you are a full time guy, and those guys are run ragged and contracts are year to year so there is little or no job security. Long time coaches from the minor pro levels get these jobs, as well as retired players or guys proven in scouting. Teams wont take a risk on a guy in their scouting department, especially in this day and age where developing talent from within is so crucial to a team's long term success. And unfortounatly, to get to the level of a full time scout without having a spectacular playing/coaching resume, you need to gain experience as a part time guy and those guys don't make anything for money. Not nearly enough for the work that is done, and not enough to support yourself let alone a family. If you want to be involved in hockey, your best bet is almost to go to school, get a job with a pro team in the sales department or something along those lines, and work your way up to management if your lucky. Look at Chuck Webber of the Cincinnati Cyclones, he started out this way and is doing pretty well for himself as an ECHL coach.. And I can guarantee you he will be in the NHL one day in the semi near future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Agents and scouts have little to do with each other. Minor league games are scouted heavily by pro teams. On any given night , there could be a dozen scouts at an AHL game. The whole trick is building a name for yourself in the right circles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2009 wrong...at the minor pro level, ECHL and below, rarely do you see scouts, meaning ECHL IHL CHL SPHL AAHL scouts, but rather, agents do all the dirty work. NHL scouts might be at these games, but there are very few "minor pro" scouts, guys scout the games yes, minor pro scouts scouting other players? doesn't really exist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
