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InterContinental Hotels Group Ironman Award

The InterContinental Hotels Group Ironman Award is presented annually to one (1) PHPA Member playing in the American Hockey League and one (1) Member playing in the ECHL, respectively, who has participated in every one of his Club's regular season games and has displayed outstanding offensive and defensive skills.

Each recipient will be awarded a commemorative PHPA framed print, in addition to 75,000 Priority Club Points, which are redeemable for accommodations at any hotel or resort within the InterContinental Hotels Group. The winners are announced at the PHPA Annual Meeting of Player Representatives in June, and on PHPA.com.

InterContinental Hotels Group is a Preferred Vendor of the Professional Hockey Players' Association.

For more information on how you can stay at the various hotels and resorts which comprise the InterContinental Hotels Group, please click here.

Past Recipients:

2007

AHL: Daviid Van der Gulik, Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
ECHL: Tim O'Connell, Stockton Thunder

2006

AHL: Bryan Helmer, Grand Rapids Griffins
ECHL: Mike Scott, Alaska Aces

2005

AHL: Kevin Bieksa, Manitoba Moose
ECHL: Guy Dupuis, San Diego Gulls

2004

AHL: Mike Glumac, Worcester Ice Cats
ECHL: Louis Dumont, Mississippi Sea Wolves

2003

AHL: Mike Green, San Antonio Rampage
ECHL: Rejean Stringer, Columbia Inferno

2002

AHL: Rob Brown, Chicago Wolves
ECHL: Louis Dumont, Pensacola Ice Pilots

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