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ws at this time by representing the department and talking about the top 50 to 100 guys attending the Combine."He was the one in the lobby … the first person a general manager, scout or player would see when they walked through the revolving doors of the hotel. He'd introduce himself to a prospect and talk to them and provide advice on what to expect at the Draft. He was always so personable to them and made them feel welcome."Diagnosed this past December with leiomyoscarcoma, an incurable form of cancer that aggressively attacks the cells that make up the involuntary muscles within the body, McGuire, 58, waged a brave five-month battle with the disease before passing in the early morning of April 7. He is survived by his wife and two daughters."We want to honor E.J. by making this a great event this year," Ogilvie-Harris said. "This was his centerpiece. He helped grow the Combine from the days of starting out in a hotel basement (at the then-Park Plaza Hotel) in a small room with not much media exposure, to where we are today where we're spread out and holding the physical testing in a more conducive setting (Toronto Congress Center)."McGuire, who began his career at Central Scouting shortly after his last coaching position, as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2001-02, not only loved the game, but those young players who made it wonderful to watch. And it showed in his zest and enthusiasm in every interview he conducted."Even though he had numerous interviews to do, he'd always have a different story to tell about a particular player each time," Ogilvie-Harris said. "He put a different spin on it every time even though he was talking about the same player. He had a talent for public speaking."Gregory said McGuire always held the media in high regard, especially since it would prove to be a valuable outlet for greater exposure to the young athletes."He looked at it as an opportunity to make sure people understood everything that the NHL was about and certainly what our department was about," Gregory said. "The Combine was a great opportunity to talk to a lot of media, a lot of teams, and people that you usually don't get to see too often during the year. He had so much passion for what he did and what he believed in. E.J. took the opportunity to solidify all the relationships with vendors and those who worked the Combine. He would set up shop at the hotel and talk and meet with anybody. That was one of the amazing things about E.J.; he made everyone that wanted to talk to him feel like the most important person in the building."In honor of McGuire, Central Scouting will be distributing caps to all the attending prospects that bear the inscription "E.J." on the right side.Jim Gregory, who served as Director of Central Scouting for many years before becoming NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, always respected the way McGuire went about his business."He did his job and allowed others to do theirs and was inconspicuous," Gr