Philip Pritchard

Since graduating from Durham College’s Sport Administration program in 1985, Philip Pritchard has visited more than 35 countries and attended a number of key amateur and pro hockey events, including the Olympic Games and World Championships, promoting the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) and Museum as well as exhibits in its collection. Part of his duties include travelling with the Stanley Cup, a position he has held since his first week on the job. As Keeper of the Cup, he has also gained great notoriety for his role of walking the Stanley Cup out onto the ice to be presented to the National Hockey League’s champion. In addition to his responsibilities with the HHOF, he has served for many years on the board of directors

for the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA) as well as the Canadian Association of Sport Heritage. He is also a past member of the selection committee for the Sports Hall of Fame in his hometown of Burlington; a committee member for the Lester Patrick Award, which selects outstanding contributions to hockey in the United States; and sits on the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Historical Committee. In 2009, he received the Schroeder Award, the ISHA’s highest honour.