Dan Scifo

2 days ago | usahockey.com | Dan Scifo

Tony Mariconda was more than a hockey official — he was an educator who impacted thousands of officials across the country and still influences referees, linesmen and off-ice administrators to this day. For his efforts in educating the hockey community, Mariconda, who died in 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer, is being honored as the 2025 winner of USA Hockey’s Chet Stewart Award. “It’s a great honor, and I know how much it meant to him,” said Joan Mariconda, Tony’s wife.

3 days ago | usahockey.com | Dan Scifo

Rob Jenkins is driven to make the experience of playing hockey as an adult a memorable one in a non-traditional market. Due to his efforts, and the significant growth displayed throughout a highly successful adult league in Louisville, Kentucky, in the last 25-plus years, Jenkins is being recognized with USA Hockey’s John Beadle Adult Member of the Year Award. “It was pretty humbling,” Jenkins said. “It feels real nice.

6 days ago | usahockey.com | Dan Scifo

All of John O’Connell’s worries and problems disappear when he’s on the ice. O’Connell, who plays both blind and Warrior hockey, has been named this year’s USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year. “I’m really excited about it,” O’Connell said. “It was a shock. I have a big smile on my face just thinking about it right now.” USA Hockey first gave out this award in 2005.

1 week ago | usahockey.com | Dan Scifo

Dr. Dennis Sullivan is a renowned orthopedic surgeon with a demanding clinical and operating room schedule. Through it all, he has found time to dedicate the last 25 years to athletes who compete at the highest level within USA Hockey. For all that tireless work, USA Hockey is recognizing Sullivan with the Dr. Alan Ashare Excellence in Safety Award, which honors individuals who positively impact the safety of the game and go above and beyond to make hockey a safer game for all participants.

1 week ago | teamusa.usahockey.com | Dan Scifo

Coming into the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship, the U.S. hadn’t won a gold medal in 92 years. Thanks to Tage Thompson’s overtime goal in the gold-medal game against Switzerland, the Americans don’t have to hear any more about the long drought. “We took that to heart,” said Ryan Warsofsky, head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team.