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Mark Mowers Relays Road Challenges as NHL Scout

Over the past dozen NHL seasons, Mowers has traveled by air, road, and rail evaluating rosters for some of the most iconic teams.
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Mark Mowers Relays Road Challenges as NHL Scout
Mark Mowers of the Boston Bruins skates against the Philadelphia Flyersat TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Mass., on March 1, 2007. Elsa/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Former professional hockey player Mark Mowers understands the often lonely life of an NHL scout.

During the NHL regular season, Mowers’ assignments consist of watching and reporting on several teams and their primary minor league affiliates. He’s the eyes and ears for the Minnesota Wild as one of the team’s three pro scouts.

Donald Laible
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.