Named for the late Dr. John J. McMullen, who brought professional ice hockey to the Garden State in 1982, this award has been presented by the New Jersey Devils since 1984 to an individual or individuals who have supported amateur hockey throughout the state of New Jersey.
Frank has been the President of the New Jersey Youth Hockey League for the past 17 years, a current member of the Atlantic Affiliate Executive Committee and a Director with USA Hockey.
Frank started coaching youth hockey in 1981 with the Secaucus House League Program before moving onto travel hockey in Jersey City and Bayonne. A History teacher at Hudson Catholic High School, Frank has coached High School Hockey at St. Peter's Prep and for 20 years at Hudson Catholic from 1992 - 2013 where he was part of a State Championship Team in 2000. For the past seven years, he has also been coaching at Xavier High School in Manhattan. .
Season | Recipient |
2021-22 | Frank McGady |
2020-21 | Reynold Fauci |
2019-20 | Charlie Heger & Joe Pelliccio Sr. |
2018-19 | Gary Hess |
2017-18 | James Plunkett, Richard Foster, Dan May |
2013-14 | Don Gould |
2011-12 | Glenn Hefferan |
2010-11 | Robert Sullo |
2009-10 | Bruce Driver |
2008-09 | Bill Fox |
2007-08 | Mike Morreale |
2006-07 | Debbie and Jeff Vanderbeek |
2005-06 | Tom Brake |
2004-05 | Rev. Msgr. Michael E. Kelly |
2003-04 | Donna Guariglia |
2002-03 | Jim Hunt |
2001-02 | Nancy Hughes |
2000-01 | Mike Reynolds |
1999-00 | Lou Lamoriello |
1998-99 | Joan & Tony Mariconda |
1997-98 | Vin Godleski |
1996-97 | Mike Nardello |
1995-96 | John Warchol |
1994-95 | Bob Auriemma |
1993-94 | Harvey Cohen |
1992-93 | No Winner |
1991-92 | John J. McMullen |
1990-91 | Dick Trimble |
1989-90 | Ken Gesner |
1988-89 | Max McNab |
1987-88 | Paul McInnis |
1986-87 | Butch Fortunato |
1985-86 | Glenn Resch |
1984-85 | Jim Measday |
1983-84 | Les Dodson |
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