Steven Tambellini

After a brilliant minor hockey career in Trail, Steve Tambellini graduated to major junior ranks with Lethbridge in the Western Hockey League, where he tallied 97 points in 1975-76 en route to being named the WHL's Rookie of the Year.

In 1978, he was drafted in the first round by the New York Islanders of the NHL. He played three years for the Islanders before he moved to the Colorado Rockies, which then became the New Jersey Devils.

Then he joined the Calgary Flames and was signed by the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent in 1985.

In 553 NHL games, Tambellini scored 160 goals and 210 points.

In 1981, Steve was a member of the Canadian National Team.

Steve held the title of Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations with the Vancouver Canucks from 1997.  In 1998, he became Vice President of Player Personnel with the team.  He became the Assistant General Manager in 2008.

In 2004, Steve was inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame.

He currently holds the position of General Manager for the Edmonton Oilers.