Glen Cochrane obit

Ducks Mourn the Loss of Longtime Scout Glen Cochrane

 

He was not on the list.

The Anaheim Ducks family today mourns the loss of longtime NHL player, coach and scout Glen Cochrane. Glen was diagnosed in 2023 with cancer and fought valiantly before succumbing to the disease this morning. Glen spent the last 17 years with the Ducks, primarily scouting across Western Canada, following a 10-year coaching career at the junior and minor league levels.

“Glen was one of the finest people in hockey, one of the fiercest competitors I ever played against and an integral part of our staff,” said Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek. “We will miss his character, humor and never-ending positive attitude greatly as we mourn his loss with his loving family.”

Born in Kamloops, British Columbia and raised in Cranbrook (B.C.), Cochrane played in the NHL from 1978-89, appearing in 411 games.

Glen is survived by his wife, Joan, and three daughters, Shelby, Paige and Tegan.

He was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Edmonton Oilers. He was best known for his time with the Flyers, providing toughness and carrying on the tough Flyer tradition embodied by the likes of Dave Schultz and Dave Brown. Cochrane was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, but grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Cochrane was an amateur scout with the Colorado Avalanche from 2001 to 2007 and the Anaheim Ducks from 2007 until his death. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and died from the disease on January 13, 2024, at the age of 65.

Career statistics

                         Regular season              Playoffs

Season Team            League            GP            G            A            Pts            PIM            GP            G            A            Pts            PIM

1974–75            Merritt Centennials            BCJHL            26            0            9            9            76            —            —            —            —            —

1974–75            The Pass Red Devils   AJHL            16            1            4            5            61            —            —            —            —            —

1975–76            The Pass Red Devils   AJHL            60            17            42            59            210            —            —            —            —            —

1975–76            Calgary Centennials            WCHL            6            0            0            0            0            —            —            —            —            —

1976–77            Calgary Centennials            WCHL            35            1            5            6            105            —            —            —            —            —

1976–77            Pincher Creek Panthers            AJHL            3            2            1            3            17            —            —            —            —            —

1976–77            Victoria Cougars            WCHL            36            1            7            8            60            4            0            0            0            31

1977–78            Victoria Cougars            WCHL            72            7            40            47            311            13            1            5            6            51

1978–79            Philadelphia Flyers            NHL            1            0            0            0            0            —            —            —            —            —

1978–79            Maine Mariners            AHL            76            1            22            23            320            10            3            4            7            24

1979–80            Maine Mariners            AHL            77            1            11            12            269            8            2            0            2            83

1980–81            Philadelphia Flyers            NHL            31            1            8            9            219            6            1            1            2            18

1980–81            Maine Mariners            AHL            38            4            13            17            201            —            —            —            —            —

1981–82            Philadelphia Flyers            NHL            63            6            12            18            329            2            0            0            0            2

1982–83            Philadelphia Flyers            NHL            77            2            22            24            237            3            0            0            0            4

1983–84            Philadelphia Flyers            NHL            67            7            16            23            225            —            —            —            —            —

1984–85            Philadelphia Flyers            NHL            18            0            3            3            100            —            —            —            —            —

1984–85            Hershey Bears AHL            9            0            8            8            35            —            —            —            —            —

1985–86            Vancouver Canucks            NHL            49            0            3            3            125            2            0            0            0            5

1986–87            Vancouver Canucks            NHL            14            0            0            0            52            —            —            —            —            —

1987–88            Chicago Blackhawks            NHL            73            1            8            9            204            5            0            0            0            2

1988–89            Chicago Blackhawks            NHL            6            0            0            0            13            —            —            —            —            —

1988–89            Edmonton Oilers            NHL            12            0            0            0            52            —            —            —            —            —

NHL totals            411            17            72            89            1556            18            1            1            2            31