The Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) is a North American professional association for ice hockey journalists writing for newspapers, magazines and websites. The PHWA was founded in 1967 and has approximately 180 voting members.[1] The association was founded as the National Hockey League Writers' Association, then renamed itself to the Professional Hockey Writers' Association in 1971, to distinguish itself from National Hockey League (NHL) teams.[2]
Functions edit
PHWA members vote for the following seven NHL individual awards:[3] Hart Memorial Trophy, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, Calder Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, and Frank J. Selke Trophy.[4][3] Members of the National Hockey League Broadcasters' Association vote for the Jack Adams Award (coaching),[1][4] while the NHL general managers vote for the Vezina Trophy (top goalie).[1][4] Members of the National Hockey League Players' Association vote for the Ted Lindsay Award. There are several other NHL awards, including the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award.[4]
The members of the PHWA also vote for the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award, presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to professional hockey writers.
The association is dedicated to "preserving the rights and improving the access for members of the North American–based media who cover the sport of hockey all over the world".[5]
Presidents edit
List of presidents of the National Hockey League Writers' Association (1966–1971), and the Professional Hockey Writers' Association since 1971:
| Years | President | Media employment | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–1968 | Tom Fitzgerald | The Boston Globe | [6] |
| 1968–1970 | Red Fisher | Montreal Star | |
| 1970–1971 | George Gross | Toronto Telegram | [7] |
| 1971–1972 | Jack Berry | Detroit Free Press | [2] |
| 1972–1974 | Red Burnett | Toronto Star | [8] |
| 1974–1975 | Bill Brennan | The Detroit News | [9] |
| 1975–1977 | Dan Stoneking | Minneapolis Star | [10] |
| 1977–1979 | Bob Verdi | Chicago Tribune | [11] |
| 1979–1981 | Bill Fleischman | Philadelphia Daily News | [6] |
| 1981–1985 | Francis Rosa | The Boston Globe | |
| 1985–1987 | Rod Beaton | USA Today | |
| 1987–1993 | Scott Morrison | Toronto Sun | |
| 1993–1999 | Jim Kelley | The Buffalo News | |
| 1999–2001 | Helene Elliott | Los Angeles Times | |
| 2001–2003 | Larry Brooks | New York Post | |
| 2003–2013 | Kevin Allen | USA Today | |
| 2013–2017 | Scott Burnside | ESPN | |
| 2017–2018 | Mark Spector | Sportsnet | |
| 2019–present | Frank Seravalli | The Sports Network |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Duhatschek, Eric (April 8, 2011). "Handing out the NHL hardware". TheGlobeandMail.com. The Globe and Mail, Inc. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ a b The Canadian Press (January 20, 1971). "Hockey writers change name". The Albertan. Calgary, Alberta. p. 13.
- ^ a b "PHWA Awards". Professional Hockey Writers Association. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ a b c d "2015 NHL Awards". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "Home". hockeywriters.net.
- ^ a b "About the PHWA". Professional Hockey Writers' Association. 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Barry[sic] Named V.P. Of NHL Sportswriters". The Evening News. Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Associated Press. January 21, 1970. p. 8.
- ^ "Dulmage Returned". Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. January 26, 1972. p. 28.
- ^ "Brennan heads hockey writers". Montreal Star. Montreal, Quebec. January 30, 1974. p. 66.
- ^ "Dulmage bows out". Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. January 22, 1975. p. 34.
- ^ "Verdi to head group". South Idaho Press. Burley, Idaho. January 26, 1977. p. 7.
