The E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence is awarded annually to the

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draft prospect who best exemplifies the "commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism" as selected by

NHL Central Scouting The NHL Central Scouting Services (CSS) is a department within the National Hockey League that ranks prospects for the NHL Entry Draft at specific times during the hockey season. Players are ranked based on how well they will translate to the profe ...

at the

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. The award is named for former NHL Director of Central Scouting

E. J. McGuire Edward John "E. J." McGuire (June 26, 1952 – April 7, 2011) was an American ice hockey coach who served as the director of the NHL Central Scouting Services. He earned his PhD in sports psychology from the University of Waterloo in 1990. Coach ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McGuire, E.J. Award National Hockey League trophies and awards Awards established in 2015

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