CALGARY, Alta. - Barry Trapp, the Canadian Hockey Association's Director, Scouting since 1996, will leave the organization to accept the position of Director of Amateur Scouting with the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Canadian Hockey Association announced on Monday.

Trapp, in his duties as Director, Scouting was responsible for player evaluation and player selection for the National Junior Team Development and Selection Camps as well as the National Men's Under 18 Team and the Under 17 Program.

Over the course of six seasons with the CHA's Program of Excellence, Trapp has won one gold medal, two silver medals and two bronze medals with the National Junior Team and six consecutive gold medals with Canada's National Men's Under 18 Summer Team.

"We wish Barry all the best with his new position with the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Bob Nicholson, President, CHA. "Over the past six years, Barry has been an excellent Director of Scouting and also an important member in the Canadian Hockey family."

Prior to joining the CHA as Vice-president in 1996, the resident of Fort Qu'Appelle, SK was with the National Hockey League's Central Scouting Bureau for 10 years, five years as Chief Scout. He coached in the Western Hockey League with the Regina Pats from 1981-1984 and Moose Jaw Warriors in 1985-1986. The native of Balcarres, SK also played seven years in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.

Barry and wife Nancy have two daughters, Christine and Sheri and one son, Doug. They are also the proud grandparents of six grandchildren, Bear, Joel, Britt, Amanda, Brenna, Spencer and Alanna.