Follow @NHLDevils

Devils mourn passing of Widdifield

Longtime scout joined the organization in 1986-87

Friday, 09.02.2011 / 11:42 AM / News

New Jersey Devils

Les Widdifield

Newark, NJ – Les “Doc” Widdifield, who served the New Jersey Devils as a Western Canadian Scout for nearly 25 years, passed away Monday at the age of 86 in his hometown of Saskatoon, Sask.

“The entire New Jersey Devils organization is saddened by the loss of Les Widdifield,” said Devils’ President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello. “Les was a caring, family man who devoted his life to his wife, children, grand-children and great grand-children. He was part of the Devils’ family for a long time, and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Twyla, and the entire Widdifield family.”

Widdifield was born August 21, 1925 in Watson, Sask. A long-time friend of former Devils’ General Manager Max McNab, he joined the organization as a scout in 1986-87. A member of the organization for all three Stanley Cup Championships, he proudly gave his championship rings to his grandsons.

Funeral Services are taking place today at Saskatoon Funeral Home (4th Ave. & 25th St.) at 1:30 PM PT. Condolences can be sent to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kidsport, the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, or any charity of choice.

SCHEDULE

HOME

AWAY

PROMOTIONAL

STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

	TEAM		GP	W	L	OT	GF	GA	PTS
1		z - PIT	48	36	12	0	165	119	72
2		y - MTL	48	29	14	5	149	126	63
3		y - WSH	48	27	18	3	149	130	57
4		x - BOS	48	28	14	6	131	109	62
5		x - TOR	48	26	17	5	145	133	57
6		x - NYR	48	26	18	4	130	112	56
7		x - OTT	48	25	17	6	116	104	56
8		x - NYI	48	24	17	7	139	139	55
9		WPG	48	24	21	3	128	144	51
10		PHI	48	23	22	3	133	141	49
11		NJD	48	19	19	10	112	129	48
12		BUF	48	21	21	6	125	143	48
13		CAR	48	19	25	4	128	160	42
14		TBL	48	18	26	4	148	150	40
15		FLA	48	15	27	6	112	171	36

COMPLETE STANDINGS

STATS

2012-2013 REGULAR SEASON

SKATERS:	GP	G	A	+/-	Pts
P. Elias	48	14	22	5	36
I. Kovalchuk	37	11	20	-6	31
D. Clarkson	48	15	9	-6	24
T. Zajac	48	7	13	-5	20
M. Zidlicky	48	4	15	-12	19
S. Sullivan	42	7	10	-12	17
A. Henrique	42	11	5	-3	16
A. Greene	48	4	12	12	16
S. Bernier	47	8	7	-7	15
R. Carter	44	6	9	-2	15