Player Representatives

Each Member team elects one player to serve as their Club's Player Representative, forming a crucial link between the PHPA and the athletes that comprise the Membership.

The role of a Player Representative is to assist the PHPA in educating its Members in terms of their rights, questions and concerns. The Player Representative provides information and direction to his teammates in order guide Members through situations that will arise throughout the hockey season.

Over the years, many past PHPA Player Representatives have gone on to successful careers great things in the hockey world. Some of those individuals include:

• Mark Bernard - General Manager of minor league affiliates, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
• Kevin Cheveldayoff - General Manager, Chicago Wolves (AHL)
  
• Jeff Daniels - Head Coach, Albany River Rats
  
• Dallas Eakins - Assistant Coach, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
  
• Gerry Fleming - Head Coach, Florida Everblades (ECHL)
  
• Jody Gage - General Manager, Rochester Americans (AHL)
  
• Claude Julien - Head Coach, Boston Bruins (NHL)
  
• Rick Kowalsky - Head Coach, Trenton Devils (ECHL)
  
• Larry Landon - Executive Director, PHPA
• Bob McNamara - General Manager, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
  
• Jim Mill - Vice President of Hockey Operations, American Hockey League
• Claude Noel - Assistant Coach, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
  
• Ted Nolan - Head Coach, New York Islanders (NHL)
  
• Steve Poapst - General Manager and Head Coach, Chicago Steel (USHL)
  
• Glenn Patrick - Head Coach, Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
• Darcy Regier - General Manager, Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
• John Stevens - Head Coach, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
• Brad Treliving - Assistant General Manager, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
• Don Waddell - General Manager, Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)
• Steffon Walby - Head Coach, Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL)