# Ed Chynoweth > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ed_Chynoweth > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ed_Chynoweth.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Chynoweth > Source revision: 1313868254 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Canadian ice hockey executive (1941–2008) Ed Chynoweth Born (1941-12-14)December 14, 1941 Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada Died April 22, 2008(2008-04-22) (aged 66) Calgary, Alberta, Canada Known for WHL president (1972–1995) CHL president (1975–1995) Edmonton Ice/Kootenay Ice owner (1995–2008) Awards Hockey Hall of Fame (2008) **Edward Chynoweth** (December 14, 1941 – April 22, 2008) was a Canadian [ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) executive. He served as president of the [Western Hockey League](/source/Western_Hockey_League) and the [Canadian Hockey League](/source/Canadian_Hockey_League) for over 20 years each. He was also a league director, team owner, and reported by [The Canadian Press](/source/The_Canadian_Press) to have been one of the most influential men in [junior ice hockey](/source/Junior_ice_hockey) in Canada.[1] ## Career Chynoweth became the WHL's first full-time president in 1972, a job he held until 1995, except for a brief stint as the general manager of the [Calgary Wranglers](/source/Calgary_Wranglers_(WHL)) in [1979–80](/source/1979%E2%80%9380_WHL_season).[2] Chynoweth also helped to form the CHL in 1972, bringing Canada's three major junior leagues under one banner, and served as its president from 1975 until 1995.[1] [Ontario Hockey League](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League) commissioner [David Branch](/source/David_Branch_(ice_hockey)) called Chynoweth "the architect of the Canadian Hockey League as we know it today."[2] Chynoweth left his posts to form the expansion [Edmonton Ice](/source/Edmonton_Ice) in 1995. He remained the team's president and governor after it became the [Kootenay Ice](/source/Kootenay_Ice), as well as the WHL's chairman of the board, at the time of his death.[3] ## Personal life Chynoweth was married to Linda and had two sons. [Dean Chynoweth](/source/Dean_Chynoweth) was a [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) player and coach of the [Lake Erie Monsters](/source/Lake_Erie_Monsters). Jeff Chynoweth was a general manager of the [Calgary Hitmen](/source/Calgary_Hitmen).[1] Chynoweth died of kidney [cancer](/source/Cancer) in Calgary at the age of 66.[1] ## Honours and awards Chynoweth was elected to the [Alberta Sports Hall of Fame](/source/Alberta_Sports_Hall_of_Fame) in 2000.[1] In 2007, the WHL renamed its championship trophy the [Ed Chynoweth Cup](/source/Ed_Chynoweth_Cup) in his honour.[3] The [Ed Chynoweth Trophy](/source/Ed_Chynoweth_Trophy), awarded to the top scorer at the [Memorial Cup](/source/Memorial_Cup) tournament is named after him. Chynoweth was a member of the selection committee at the [Hockey Hall of Fame](/source/Hockey_Hall_of_Fame).[4] Chynoweth was posthumously inducted as a builder into the [Hockey Hall of Fame](/source/Hockey_Hall_of_Fame) in [Toronto](/source/Toronto) on November 10, 2008.[5] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CP_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CP_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-CP_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-CP_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-CP_1-4) ["Major junior hockey pioneer Ed Chynoweth dies of cancer at age 66"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080504105619/http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVmaWSqNcD_fsY00ek-JgpCbvInA). Canadian Press. April 23, 2008. Archived from [the original](http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVmaWSqNcD_fsY00ek-JgpCbvInA) on May 4, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TSN_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TSN_2-1) ["FORMER WHL PRESIDENT CHYNOWETH PASSES AWAY"](https://www.tsn.ca/chl/story/?id=235469&lid=sublink04&lpos=headlines_main). TSN. April 22, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cup_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cup_3-1) ["Ed Chynoweth Cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080418051750/http://whl.ca/about/?id=7631). *Western Hockey League*. Archived from [the original](http://www.whl.ca/about/?id=7631) on April 18, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["CHL mourns passing of Ed Chynoweth"](http://www.sootoday.com/content/sports/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=31601). Soo Today. April 22, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080623073941/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind08prolog.htm). Hockey Hall of Fame. June 17, 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind08prolog.htm) on June 23, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008. v t e Canadian Hockey League Leagues Western Hockey League Ontario Hockey League Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Presidents Ed Chynoweth (1975–1995) David Branch (1996–2019) Dan MacKenzie (2019–present) History Canadian Amateur Hockey Association Canadian Hockey Association (1968–1970) Canadian Hockey League Players' Association Open Ice Summit World Hockey Summit Annual events Memorial Cup (list of champions) CHL USA Prospects Challenge CHL Import Draft Teddy bear toss CHL Canada/Russia Series CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Awards Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award David Branch Player of the Year Award CHL Top Scorer Award CHL Goaltender of the Year CHL Defenceman of the Year CHL Rookie of the Year CHL Top Draft Prospect Award CHL Scholastic Player of the Year CHL Sportsman of the Year CHL Humanitarian of the Year CHL Executive of the Year CHL All-Star team Canadian Hockey League web site v t e WHL commissioners Frank Boucher (1966–1968) Ron Butlin (1968–1971) Jim Piggott & Tom Fisher (1971–1972) Del Wilson & Tom Fisher (1972–1973) Ed Chynoweth (1973–1979) David Descent (1979–1980) Ed Chynoweth (1980–1995) Dev Dley (1995–2000) Ron Robison (2000–2024) Dan Near (2024–present) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ed Chynoweth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Chynoweth) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Chynoweth?action=history)). 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