Kevin Prendergast (born c. 1951, Verdun, Quebec) was the Assistant General Manager for the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers. Prendergast was also the former Vice President of Hockey Operations and former head scout for the Edmonton Oilers. He replaced Barry Fraser in the year 2000, and aside from Ales Hemsky whom he drafted in 2001, his drafting record during his tenure was abysmal, and is probably the biggest factor in the oilers current struggles. He was replaced as head scout by Stu MacGregor in 2007 and made Assistant GM until he was fired from that job in 2010.
Prendergast joined the Oilers organization since 1990. He served as the Oilers’ representative on the American Hockey League’s board of governors and served as the Director of Player Personnel for both the Springfield Falcons (AHL) and Stockton Thunder (ECHL).
Prendergast joined the Oilers following seven seasons working with the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as the Assistant Director of Scouting. From 1983-84 to 1989-90 he was responsible for all scouting assignments and scheduling while also scouting the three major junior hockey leagues. In 1985-86 he also worked with the Canadian National Team in preparation for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary.
Graduating from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978, he quarterbacked the Huskies football team to three consecutive Atlantic Universities Athletic Association conference championships from 1975 to 1977. He also played one season with the Verdun Maple Leafs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was the leading scorer for the Dawson College Blues of Montreal for two consecutive seasons before attending Saint Mary’s University.
Prendergast was fired from the Oilers on April 21, 2010.
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