Bob Crocker, a former scout for the Kings and the New York Rangers and former assistant general manager of the Hartford Whalers, died on Saturday. He was 90. No cause of death was given. Crocker, who was based in the Northeast, also coached in the college ranks and in the American Hockey League.
Crocker was on the Rangers’ staff when they won the Stanley Cup in 1994 and was working for the Kings when they won the Cup in 2012 and 2014. He’s also credited with recognizing the talents of goaltender Jonathan Quick and ensuring that Quick signed with the Kings.