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Sam Pollock is a Canadian sports executive who is best known for his time as the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on December 15, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec.
Pollock began his career in hockey in 1946 when he joined the Montreal Canadiens as a scout. He was promoted to general manager in 1964 and held the position until 1978. During his tenure, the Canadiens won eight Stanley Cups and established a dynasty that is still considered one of the greatest in NHL history.
Pollock was known for his innovative approach to player personnel and his ability to make shrewd trades. He was also a pioneer in the use of statistics to evaluate players. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978 and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017.
Pollock retired from hockey in 1978 and went on to become a successful businessman. He is currently 82 years old and has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
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Samuel Patterson Smyth Pollock |
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former NHL general manager |
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82 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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15 December 1925 |
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15 December |
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Montreal, Quebec |
| Date of death |
(2007-08-15) Toronto, Ontario |
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Toronto, Ontario |
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Pollock died on August 15, 2007, at the age of 81 in Toronto, Ontario. Pollock is survived by his wife Mimi, son Sam Jr., and daughters Rachel and Mary. Pollock was buried at Ste Elisabeth Roman Catholic Cemetery in North Hatley, Quebec.
Pollock served as CEO and chair of the Toronto Blue Jays from 1995 to 2000.
He spent 14 years with the club as general manager giving up the job in summer of 1978. He spent one last season with Montreal on their board of directors, before retiring in summer of 1979. Pollock's name was included on the Stanley Cup 12 times, including an NHL record nine as a manager. Pollock and head coach Scotty Bowman not only presided over a Canadiens dynasty, but many of their players went on to have successful coaching and managing roles with other own teams.
In another deal, one which was never consummated, New York Islanders GM Bill Torrey drafted defenceman Denis Potvin first overall in the 1973 entry draft; Pollock approached Torrey, hoping to trade for Potvin. Pollock's strategy was to offer a "quick-fix" package of mature players in exchange for the top draft pick. Although it was tempting, as the Islanders would immediately benefit from the trade, Torrey ultimately turned down the offer. Potvin went on to be a long-term asset to the Islanders, leading them to 4 consecutive Stanley Cups and anchoring their blueline for 15 years.
Among his shrewdest moves was a series of trades in which the Canadiens obtained the first overall pick in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft, the year in which Guy Lafleur would be eligible. It appeared as if the first overall selection would be held by the California Golden Seals so he persuaded Seals owner Charlie Finley to trade the Seals' pick and François Lacombe in return for Montreal's first round pick and a 23-year-old rookie, Ernie Hicke. Pollock hesitated between Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne, but chose Lafleur with his overall no.1 pick.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa-Hull Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup. The Montreal Canadiens saw potential in Pollock and quickly hired him to be the successor to Frank J. Selke, serving as Personnel Director from 1959 to 1964. In 1964, Selke retired and Sam took over his job as general manager of the Habs.
Samuel Patterson Smyth Pollock, OC, CQ (December 15, 1925 – August 15, 2007) was a Canadian sports executive who was general manager of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens for 14 years during which they won 9 Stanley Cups. Pollock also served as chairman and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball club.
