Basil McRae, Director of Pro Scouting

Basil McRae was named the Blue Jackets' director of pro scouting in September 2024 after serving as an assistant general manager for the previous five seasons. He originally joined the franchise as a scout for the 2013-14 season and spent three seasons as the club’s director of player personnel from 2016-19.

McRae, who has been a part owner of the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights since 2000, also spent two years as alternate governor and general manager of the OHL club from 2014-16. London captured OHL and Memorial Cup championships in 2016. Prior to his original stint in Columbus, McRae served as a scout for the St. Louis Blues for five seasons.

In addition to two decades of scouting experience, McRae played 16 seasons in the NHL between 1981-96, registering 53 goals and 83 assists for 136 points with 2,453 penalty minutes in 576 games with the Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks.

The Beaverton, Ontario native was a fifth round pick of Quebec in the 1980 NHL Draft. He and his wife, Jill, are the parents of son, Philip, and daughters, Alexandra and Abigail.