Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - Former NHL player Scott Mellanby will join the Vancouver Canucks as a consultant to the general manager and hockey operations department.

Mellanby, who played 20 years in the NHL with five different teams, will assist GM Mike Gillis in all areas of hockey operations, specifically professional player personnel.

"We are pleased that Scott has agreed to join our hockey operations department, his experiences in our league over two decades as a player will be a great asset to me and our entire department," said Gillis. "Scott displayed strong leadership skills and character throughout his NHL career; these are the same qualities we are looking for as we build our team."

Mellanby, 41, joins the Canucks organization after retiring as a player following the 2006-07 season. In 20 years as a professional, Mellanby played in 1,431 games and recorded 840 points.