Two LA Kings scouts aboard downed flight

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Garnet ``Ace'' Bailey, director of pro scouting for the Los Angeles Kings, was one of 65 passengers aboard one of the flights that crashed into the World Trade Center on Tuesday.

Team spokesman Mike Altieri said Mark Bavis, an amateur scout for the Kings, also was aboard United Airlines Flight 175 -- the second plane to hit the skyscrapers in New York. The Boeing 767 was scheduled to fly from Boston to Los Angeles, where the Kings open training camp Wednesday.

``We've received confirmation from both of their families that they were on Flight 175,'' Altieri said.

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[Hatteras]

Sad, I met Ace Bailey years ago and admired him as a fan when he played for the Washington Capitals. A terrific gentleman.

[Dan from Michigan]

Was that Wayne Gretzky's old friend? I remember that name, and I think it was from his book.

[nmh]

Why is it the good ones go? Why not some others who are more deserving of death? Yeah, I know that is beyond our control but I'd like to have seen this gentlemen and Barbara olson live longer. Both are honorable assets to our society and these kinds of folks are hard to find.

[ken5050]

300 of NYC's police and firemen were running INTO the building to try and help others when they were killed in the collapse.....THESE are the truly brave ones...

[George W. Bush]

What sport do the Los Angeles Kings play? Is this really breaking? Oh well, maybe this isn't the day for strict adherence to posting etiquette anyway. I'm sorry for them and the Olsens and all the rest too.

[BaBaStooey]

From ESPN:

Kings' Bailey, Bavis aboard downed flight

Associated Press


EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Garnet "Ace" Bailey, director of pro scouting for the Los Angeles Kings, was one of 65 passengers aboard one of the flights that crashed into the World Trade Center on Tuesday.

The Phoenix Coyotes released the following statement by co-owner Wayne Gretzky, a former teammate of Ace Bailey's in Edmonton:
"We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Ace Bailey. Our hearts go out to his wife Kathy and his son Todd. Ace may not have been the greatest hockey player to play in the NHL but he taught many players how to win championships and more importantly, he was a winner as a person. We will all miss him greatly."

The following statement was released by Edmonton Oilers general manager and former player Kevin Lowe:

"Ace was one of the most popular guys in the NHL, and he was a friend to all of us. You will be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't been touched by his incredible personality, and words simply can't express how we feel right now. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Ace's wife Kathy and his son Todd."

Team spokesman Mike Altieri said Mark Bavis, an amateur scout for the Kings, also was aboard United Airlines Flight 175 -- the second plane to hit the skyscrapers in New York. The Boeing 767 was scheduled to fly from Boston to Los Angeles, where the Kings open training camp Wednesday.

"We've received confirmation from both of their families that they were on Flight 175," Altieri said.

Bailey, 53, who won two Stanley Cups as a player, was entering his 32nd season as a player or scout in the NHL -- his eighth as Kings director of pro scouting. He spent the previous 13 years as a scout with the Edmonton Oilers, who won five Stanley Cups during that time.

Bailey broke in with the Boston Bruins in the 1968-69 season, and spent five years with the Bruins, winning Stanley Cups in 1970 and '72. He spent parts of two seasons each with Detroit and St. Louis, and three-plus seasons with Washington.

Bailey jumped to the World Hockey Association in 1978, joining the Oilers, where he was a linemate of then-teenage phenom Wayne Gretzky.

Bailey retired after that season, then coached for one year each with Edmonton's CHL affiliates in Houston and Wichita. He became a scout for the Oilers a year later.

Bailey, who lived in Lynnfield, Mass., is survived by his wife, Katherine, and son, Todd.

"First and foremost, we are shocked by the tragedies that have occurred today, and the tremendous loss of life that has taken place," Kings general manager Dave Taylor said in a statement. "We had a number of scouts traveling to Los Angeles today from all over the world as we prepare for the opening of training camp on Wednesday.

"Our entire organization is deeply saddened and shaken by the loss of these two individuals. We would ask that everyone please respect the privacy of their families and direct all inquiries to our office. Our thoughts and prayers and with their families."

Altieri said that Bavis, responsible for the scouting of college teams, was instrumental in the Kings' drafting of David Steckel of Ohio State with one of their first-round picks in June.

Altieri added that Bavis, 31, is survived by his mother and two brothers. Bavis was a forward at Boston University (1989-93), where his twin brother Mike is a coach.

[socal_parrot]

It's nice to see that, even on a day like today, the posting police are out in force. While you're at it, was my use of the apostrophe int the first word of this post correct?

[Hat-Trick]

My heart and prayers go out to the Bailey and Bavis families.

Hat-Trick

[Naspino]

-- sorry but I'm thinking -- who care's about LA Kings Scouts...who care's about the producer of Frasier. Its horrible, but I'm not going to feel sorry for celebrities when maybe 20,000 total have died today.

[norton]

Oh dear!
The sports world has been defiled!
Are we looking toward a hocky stick attack on ... Bagdad? Kabul? Some store front in Palestine?

Get real!
Basket(gag)ball, football, hockey (my fave) and baseball are only important when you
(a) have no real crisis to be concerned with, and
(b) have too much money and need a very large hole to dump it down.

This link is sick.
THOUSANDS have died, HUNDREDS of them were doing their jobs trying to rescue the ones who had previously been hurt,
all this due to terrorists who have little or no right to their next breath of air;
and you are worried about the impact on professional sports?
[OK, there are nice statements here about the individuals themselves. I believe them. They were nice guys.]

Now multiply that by 10 to 25 THOUSAND.

As I said - get real
(or get help).

[George W. Bush]

It's nice to see that, even on a day like today, the posting police are out in force. While you're at it, was my use of the apostrophe int the first word of this post correct? Well, then, I'll say I'm sorry. I merely asked if this was breaking. A little softer than what some others think here. I thought I was being tactful. But it must have been important to you and maybe some others.