Mark Hillier, who joined the Thrashers organization on July 9, 2003, is responsible for the evaluation of talent for the Ontario region, and also performs crossover scouting in other regions Hillier spent over 13 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization from 1990-2002 before joining Atlanta He served as Toronto’s director of amateur scouting from 1999-2002 after a four-year stint as an amateur scout with the club from 1995-99 Hillier worked as director of administration for Toronto’s top farm team, the St. John’s Maple Leafs, from 1993-95 He served as coordinator of hockey administration for Toronto from 1992-93 after joining the organization as a public relations assistant in 1990 Hillier earned a sports administration degree from Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology in Oshawa, Ontario, in 1990 He and his wife, Kelly, have two sons, Cole and James, and reside in St. John's, Newfoundland. |