Ron DeGregorio
Encyclopedia
Ron DeGregorio is the current president of USA Hockey
. He was elected the organization's fourth president since 1937 in 2003. He was award the Lester Patrick Trophy
the same year.
for more than 40 years. DeGregorio was first appointed to a USA Hockey post in 1973, when he was named the registrar for the New England District. He was elected to the USA Hockey board of directors in 1975, and later became the vice president of youth hockey. He was the treasurer in the 1980s. In 1995, DeGregorio was elected vice president and chairman of the USA Hockey International Council. He held those positions until 2003, when he was elected president. He has also represented the U.S. at numerous international events, including the Winter Olympics. As president, DeGregorio has been responsible for numerous ceremonial functions; for example, DeGregorio honoured Mike Modano
during an on-ice presentation as the top US-born scorer in the National Hockey League
.
For his efforts to build ice hockey in the United States, he was award the Lester Patrick Trophy
in 2003.
DeGregorio is the originator of "Mini One-On-One", an ice hockey competition for youth. It has been broadcast on the Boston Bruins
' television network. Outside of ice hockey, DeGregorio is the president of the PenFacs Group, a firm that specializes in investment and insurance.
DeGregorio is included as a featured person in the 2010 publication “American Ice Hockey Administrators” (ISBN 1158330243)
with his wife Susan. He was once one of the three owners of the Kentucky Thoroughblades
of the American Hockey League
.
USA Hockey
USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has...
. He was elected the organization's fourth president since 1937 in 2003. He was award the Lester Patrick Trophy
Lester Patrick Trophy
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. It is considered a non-NHL trophy because it may be awarded to players, coaches, officials, and other personnel outside the NHL...
the same year.
Career
DeGregorio has been involved with ice hockeyIce hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
for more than 40 years. DeGregorio was first appointed to a USA Hockey post in 1973, when he was named the registrar for the New England District. He was elected to the USA Hockey board of directors in 1975, and later became the vice president of youth hockey. He was the treasurer in the 1980s. In 1995, DeGregorio was elected vice president and chairman of the USA Hockey International Council. He held those positions until 2003, when he was elected president. He has also represented the U.S. at numerous international events, including the Winter Olympics. As president, DeGregorio has been responsible for numerous ceremonial functions; for example, DeGregorio honoured Mike Modano
Mike Modano
Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. is a retired American professional ice hockey player, who most notably played for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise. He is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader amongst American-born players in the NHL, as well as the last active player in the NHL...
during an on-ice presentation as the top US-born scorer in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
.
For his efforts to build ice hockey in the United States, he was award the Lester Patrick Trophy
Lester Patrick Trophy
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. It is considered a non-NHL trophy because it may be awarded to players, coaches, officials, and other personnel outside the NHL...
in 2003.
DeGregorio is the originator of "Mini One-On-One", an ice hockey competition for youth. It has been broadcast on the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
' television network. Outside of ice hockey, DeGregorio is the president of the PenFacs Group, a firm that specializes in investment and insurance.
DeGregorio is included as a featured person in the 2010 publication “American Ice Hockey Administrators” (ISBN 1158330243)
Personal life
DeGregorio currently resides in Salem, New HampshireSalem, New Hampshire
Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...
with his wife Susan. He was once one of the three owners of the Kentucky Thoroughblades
Kentucky Thoroughblades
The Kentucky Thoroughblades were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, who existed from 1996 to 2001. The Thoroughblades were based in Lexington, Kentucky, playing home games at Rupp Arena...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
.