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

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

List of presidents of the National Hockey League Writers' Association (1966–1971), and the Professional Hockey Writers' Association since 1971:

YearsPresidentMedia employmentRef
1966–1968Tom FitzgeraldThe Boston Globe[6]
1968–1970Red FisherMontreal Star
1970–1971George GrossToronto Telegram[7]
1971–1972Jack BerryDetroit Free Press[2]
1972–1974Red BurnettToronto Star[8]
1974–1975Bill BrennanThe Detroit News[9]
1975–1977Dan StonekingMinneapolis Star[10]
1977–1979Bob VerdiChicago Tribune[11]
1979–1981Bill FleischmanPhiladelphia Daily News[6]
1981–1985Francis RosaThe Boston Globe
1985–1987Rod BeatonUSA Today
1987–1993Scott MorrisonToronto Sun
1993–1999Jim KelleyThe Buffalo News
1999–2001Helene ElliottLos Angeles Times
2001–2003Larry BrooksNew York Post
2003–2013Kevin AllenUSA Today
2013–2017Scott BurnsideESPN
2017–2018Mark SpectorSportsnet
2019–presentFrank SeravalliThe Sports Network

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Duhatschek, Eric (April 8, 2011). "Handing out the NHL hardware". TheGlobeandMail.com. The Globe and Mail, Inc. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  2. 1 2 The Canadian Press (January 20, 1971). "Hockey writers change name". The Albertan. Calgary, Alberta. p. 13.Free access icon
  3. 1 2 "PHWA Awards". Professional Hockey Writers Association. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "2015 NHL Awards". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  5. ↑ "Home". hockeywriters.net.
  6. 1 2 "About the PHWA". Professional Hockey Writers' Association. 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Barry[sic] Named V.P. Of NHL Sportswriters". The Evening News. Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Associated Press. January 21, 1970. p. 8.Free access icon
  8. ↑ "Dulmage Returned". Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. January 26, 1972. p. 28.Free access icon
  9. ↑ "Brennan heads hockey writers". Montreal Star. Montreal, Quebec. January 30, 1974. p. 66.Free access icon
  10. ↑ "Dulmage bows out". Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. January 22, 1975. p. 34.Free access icon
  11. ↑ "Verdi to head group". South Idaho Press. Burley, Idaho. January 26, 1977. p. 7.Free access icon
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