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Boston Globe
a day ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
With the NHL Draft approaching, director Dan Marr outlines how the Central Scouting Bureau works for all 32 teams
After some thought, he changed his mind. 'So, I said I would if they gave me a three-year contract and a great pay raise,' Marr said. 'So, they did.' Marr rose through the ranks quickly as he coordinated Toronto's scouting departments and training camps. His reputation grew quickly, too. Advertisement 'Atlanta offered me the head scout's job when it came into the league [in 1998],' said Marr, who stayed with the Thrashers until they moved to Winnipeg. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up In 2011, Marr succeeded E.J. McGuire as director of the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau. 'Hockey moves in mysterious ways,' said Marr, reflecting on his journey. The CSB is a service for all 32 teams, supplementing the clubs' scouting departments. The Bureau provides critical logistical information, amateur player reports and rankings, and facilitates next month's combine in Buffalo. Every team has access to the CSB website, which provides updates and information for Bureau and team scouts as they set their itineraries. 'The information pertains to schedules, tournaments, and the status of players,' said Marr. 'We send out alerts to the clubs on player injuries, player suspensions, any changes to the players, any changes to game times, start times, and/or game cancellations.' Advertisement All league personnel get CSB updates. 'So, if we get notified in the morning that a kid in Red Deer [Alberta] broke his ankle last night and then he's going to be out for 4-6 weeks, we can send an alert out within minutes alerting them,' Marr said. 'And there could be a couple of scouts that flew into Calgary and their plan was to go to Red Deer that night and see this kid play. Well, now they don't show up at the rink and find out he is hurt and waste their day. Now they know in advance so they can change their schedule, maybe go to a game in Calgary or Lethbridge or Medicine Hat ... Instead of having wasted the night, they can now go somewhere else and knock a couple of other players off their lists. So, it's quite a cost savings to the teams.' Related : Marr oversees an army of scouts across North America and the CSB's European arm, which is led by J.P. Vuorinen. In all, the scouts will see about 3,000 games as they prepare their rankings in anticipation of the NHL Draft. When Marr joined the CSB, he instituted a grading scale of A (first-round candidate), B (second and third), and C (fourth and beyond). 'We do our comprehensive rankings in midseason, which is Rounds 1-7, and then a final rankings,' said Marr. 'And we have our own philosophy with putting a list together. Whereas teams may have more in-depth philosophy with their drafting [lists], ours, we simplify it, we just take what the player does well on the ice. It's all on-ice. We don't do interviews; we don't do parents. We don't worry about if the player's got a bit of a history. That's for the teams to decide. Ours is just basically what he does on the ice.' Advertisement Marr will get calls from teams inquiring why a player has moved up or down the rankings and why the CSB lists might differ from the club's list. Communication is key when it comes to putting rankings together. CSB scouts check in with Marr often. Before the final North American lists come out (skaters and goaltenders) the scouts gather in Toronto for lively debate, discussions, and several rounds of voting to come up with a finished project. Vuorinen conducts a similar process to compile the European lists. 'It's a process that works. The scouts have to be very respectful of each other's opinion because there's a lot of give and take when you put a big list together like that,' said Marr. 'And our guys are very respectful of each other's opinion and each other's experience. And everyone always agrees and says the same thing, that we all have an individual list going into the meetings, but the best list coming out of the meetings is the group list.' Marr said the league likes to have the final rankings out before the draft lottery. Once complete, his team's focus turns to the combine, which runs June 1-7. 'There's a lot of moving parts when it comes to the combine because it entails a medical evaluation of the player, setting up interviews with the 32 teams for the players, and organizing the fitness testing with the strength coaches and the test vendors,' said Marr. 'So, it's quite a project, but we've got it down to a system to where the teams are happy with it and everything flows.' Advertisement Once the draft ends — Marr noted that 85 percent of players ranked by the CSB get drafted — the cycle begins a week later when summer camps begin. Marr said the CSB takes being a 'service department' for teams very seriously and is constantly looking for input on ways to improve. 'Anything we do, we survey the clubs just to find out, 'Would you like us to pursue doing this or doing that?' So, I think we're at a pretty good stage right now where the compliments outnumber the complaints, put it that way,' he said. Jim McBride can be reached at
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
CSB Bancorp, Inc. Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend
MILLERSBURG, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSB Bancorp, Inc., (OTC Pink: CSBB) announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.41 per share on its common stock, payable June 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2025. The dividend represents a $0.01 increase in the quarterly cash dividend. CSB Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio, with approximate assets of $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2025. CSB provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Commercial and Savings Bank, with sixteen banking centers in Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties, Trust offices located in Millersburg and Wooster, and a loan production office in Medina, Ohio. CSB is located on the web at
Edmonton Journal
3 days ago
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Canada Soccer reports 2024 loss of $4 million, looks to eliminate deficit in 2026
Article content Canada Soccer reported a loss of $4 million in 2024, up from $2.5 million the year before. Article content The deficit is just under the $4.2 million the governing body had projected in early 2024. The gap was covered by cash reserves, of which Canada Soccer now has $5.9 million remaining. 'Better than projected but we all know that operating at levels of deficit of this magnitude is not sustainable,' Canada Soccer chief executive officer and general secretary Kevin Blue said in an interview. ' And it is our intent to reduce the deficit for 2025 … and then eliminate the deficit in '26.' Article content The association has projected a $2.4 million deficit in 2025. The governing body reported 2024 revenue of $37.546 million and expenses of $41.117 million. In 2023, the figures were $34.505 million in revenue and $37.187 in expenses. The 2024 revenue included 'approaching $2 million' in philanthropy. Blue says that is part of more than $10 million already committed, with the rest coming in future years. And he anticipates more to come. Such gifts helped Canada Soccer hire national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey Stoney. The 2024 revenue includes $7.2 million in membership fees, $15.9 million in commercial and other fees, $3.7 in government grants and $10.7 million in FIFA and CONCACAF grants. Expenses included $21.1 million spent on national teams and $6 million in 'general and administrative' costs. According to the financial statement, Canada Soccer is entitled to receive between $3 million and $4 million annually from Canadian Soccer Business, which handles the association's broadcasting and sponsorship rights. Article content The CSB agreement, which has been decried by national team players who believe the deal is holding back the game in Canada, runs through Dec. 1, 2027, 'with a possible extension, at the discretion of CSB, to Dec. 31, 2037,' according to the financial statement. Canada Soccer and CSB, whose investor group and board includes the Canadian Premier League owners, have been in negotiations about restructuring the rights agreement. The financial statement also notes a US$5 million loan that Canada Soccer received from FIFA in June 2023 as part of the world governing body's COVID-19 Relief Plan 'to help alleviate the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.' Under the loan agreement, US$4 million is to be spent on national teams of all age categories with US$1 million to be spent on 'staff costs and the (re-) hiring of essential staff where necessary.' The loan, which does not carry interest, is to be repaid US$1 million a year from 2027 through 2031. Latest National Stories
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada Soccer reports 2024 loss of $4 million, looks to eliminate deficit in 2026
Canada Soccer reported a loss of $4 million in 2024, up from $2.5 million the year before. The deficit is just under the $4.2 million the governing body had projected in early 2024. The gap was covered by cash reserves, of which Canada Soccer now has $5.9 million remaining. 'Better than projected but we all know that operating at levels of deficit of this magnitude is not sustainable,' Canada Soccer chief executive officer and general secretary Kevin Blue said in an interview. ' And it is our intent to reduce the deficit for 2025 … and then eliminate the deficit in '26.' The association has projected a $2.4 million deficit in 2025. The governing body reported 2024 revenue of $37.546 million and expenses of $41.117 million. In 2023, the figures were $34.505 million in revenue and $37.187 in expenses. The 2024 revenue included 'approaching $2 million' in philanthropy. Blue says that is part of more than $10 million already committed, with the rest coming in future years. And he anticipates more to come. Such gifts helped Canada Soccer hire national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey Stoney. The 2024 revenue includes $7.2 million in membership fees, $15.9 million in commercial and other fees, $3.7 in government grants and $10.7 million in FIFA and CONCACAF grants. Expenses included $21.1 million spent on national teams and $6 million in 'general and administrative' costs. According to the financial statement, Canada Soccer is entitled to receive between $3 million and $4 million annually from Canadian Soccer Business, which handles the association's broadcasting and sponsorship rights. The CSB agreement, which has been decried by national team players who believe the deal is holding back the game in Canada, runs through Dec. 1, 2027, 'with a possible extension, at the discretion of CSB, to Dec. 31, 2037,' according to the financial statement. Canada Soccer and CSB, whose investor group and board includes the Canadian Premier League owners, have been in negotiations about restructuring the rights agreement. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The financial statement also notes a US$5 million loan that Canada Soccer received from FIFA in June 2023 as part of the world governing body's COVID-19 Relief Plan 'to help alleviate the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.' Under the loan agreement, US$4 million is to be spent on national teams of all age categories with US$1 million to be spent on 'staff costs and the (re-) hiring of essential staff where necessary.' The loan, which does not carry interest, is to be repaid US$1 million a year from 2027 through 2031. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Report reveals safety incidents at Geismar plant that left one dead, others hurt was preventable
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new federal report released by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) revealed a series of safety failures at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in Geismar. The report covered three chemical incidents from October 2021 to June 2024. These incidents involved toxic hydrogen fluoride (HF). One incident led to a fatality, while others caused multiple injuries. Oct. 21, 2021: A corroded gasket failed during a unit startup, spraying HF on a worker's face, neck and ear. According to CSB, the worker lacked proper protective gear and died later that day. Honeywell had known since 2007 that the gasket material was prone to corrosion but had not replaced all of them. Damages were estimated at $14 million. Jan. 23, 2023: A reboiler exploded, releasing over 800 pounds of hydrogen fluoride and 1,600 pounds of chlorine gas. No one was injured, but the blast caused $4 million in damage. A shelter-in-place order was issued, and nearby highways were shut down. Honeywell had approved a replacement plan for the equipment in 2022 but never acted on it due to internal miscommunication. June 7, 2024: A contract worker was seriously injured during maintenance work. When a worker loosened a flange, residual HF trapped in the piping sprayed him in the face. The worker was not wearing proper face or respiratory protection and suffered second-degree burns and spent two days in the hospital. Ex-girlfriend charged in Baton Rouge boat fire incident 'Not only were these three serious incidents completely unacceptable, our investigation found that they also were entirely preventable,' CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said. The CSB found that Honeywell did not maintain its equipment often. CSB said they also failed to spot hazards and put in place safety measures. The agency made several recommendations for Honeywell. These suggestions aim to boost safety systems and enhance oversight. The CSB urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review HF's health and environmental risks. It also called on OSHA to update safety rules for companies. Nebraska Republican interrogated over GOP megabill during tense town hall Jailed reality TV star Joe Exotic rips Trump Chrisley pardons Will Southwest lose customers over new bag policy, seating plan? Black bear roams Central neighborhood on Wednesday morning Schumer rips Trump plan to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
