NHLPA Executive Board Selects Divisional Representatives
Thursday, Mar. 27th, 2008
TORONTO – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced that former players Darby Hendrickson, Jim McKenzie, Joe Reekie, Dave Scatchard, Steve Webb and Rob Zamuner have been selected by the Executive Board to serve as the NHLPA’s first Divisional Representatives.
In their roles, the Divisional Representatives will provide support to the team Player Representatives and help facilitate communication between the NHLPA office and the membership. The NHLPA’s six Divisional Representatives will work with players in the following NHL Divisions: Darby Hendrickson - Northwest; Jim McKenzie - Central; Dave Scatchard - Pacific; Joe Reekie - Southeast; Steve Webb - Atlantic; and Rob Zamuner - Northeast.
“Having the six Divisional Representatives in place is a key step going forward for the NHLPA,” said NHLPA Ombudsman Eric Lindros. “The Divisional Representatives will play a significant role in maintaining a strong relationship between the membership and our staff office in Toronto. The reps are very excited about their new role and eager to help continue to strengthen the NHLPA.”
Lindros, as NHLPA Ombudsman will coordinate the activities of the NHLPA’s Divisional Representatives. The Divisional Representative roles were created as a part of the NHLPA’s new constitution that was ratified in October 2007.
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