The Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) is pleased to announce that the Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2019 winners of the Dick Dillman Award, presented annually by the PHWA to honor the work of outstanding NHL public relations staffs in each conference.
This is the second time the Flames have received this recognition. They were previously recognized in 2015-16.
"At the PHWA we are all about access, and the ability to spend time with players to tell their stories," said PHWA President Mark Spector. "The Media Relations staffs in both Calgary and Tampa Bay have, over the long haul, proven to be excellent providers of access and information - and not only when times are good and the stories are wholly positive.
"Both Peter Hanlon and Bill Wickett have encouraged a culture of openness and cooperation with the media, with the fans and readers coming out as the ultimate winners."
The Flames' staff includes:
Peter Hanlon, vice president of communications
Sean Kelso, director of communications and media relations
Dalton Ulrich, public relations coordinator
Megan Ewing, communications assistant
FLAMES WIN 2019 DICK DILLMAN AWARD
The award is presented annually by the PHWA to honor the work of outstanding NHL public relations staffs in each conference
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