Jimmy Wright, long time president of the Northern Express Hockey Association, recently received the USA Hockey New Leader awarded at the AHAI Annual Meeting. The award is given annually to individuals around the country who are new leaders and have exhibited hard work and dedication to growing the game of ice hockey.

All of us here in Illinois congratulate Jimmy Wright on this wonderful accomplishment.

Jimmy Wright, center, receives the USA Hockey New Leader Award from outgoing president of AHAI, Mike Mullally, on left, and new AHAI president, John Dunne, on right.