COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey will host its 2017 Annual Congress from June 7-10 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The four-day event provides USA Hockey’s various councils, committees and affiliates the opportunity to conduct the business of the national governing body and celebrate accomplishment.
USA Hockey will honor its service award recipients and various other players of the year on June 7 at its annual Night of Tribute Awards Dinner, while the other top awards will be presented during The President’s Awards Dinner on June 9.
Wednesday’s award recipients include Adult Player of the Year Katie Augustine (West Chester, Ohio), Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.), Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Zach Solow (Naples, Fla.), Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year Keith Petruzzelli (Wilbraham, Mass.), College Player of the Year Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wis.) and Disabled Athlete of the Year Alfredo Corona (Little Elm, Texas).
Honorees for The President’s Awards Dinner on June 9 include Excellence in Safety Award recipient Dr. Rick Greenwald (Norwich, Vt.), Chet Stewart Award winner Gordy Lingel (Billings, Mont.), Adult Member of the Year Don Mulder (Waupun, Wis.), Walter Yaciuk Award recipient Stan Moskal (Denver, Colo.), Bob Johnson Award winners, including the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team, 2017 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team, 2017 U.S. Women’s National Team and 2017 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team, Distinguished Achievement Award recipient Joe Bertagna (Gloucester, Mass.) and Wm. Thayer Tutt Award winner Dennis Bushy (East Grand Forks, Minn.). Alyssa Girardi (Dearborn, Mich.), the 2015-17 Brian Fishman Intern and 2016-17 Brendan Burke Intern Colin Mayberry (Cranford, N.J.) will also be honored at the dinner.
