The Flyers also released a "Thank you, Zack" video featuring tributes from Flyers players, alumni, employees, and members of the media. Watch the video
HERE.
"For more than 30 years, Zack has been a beloved representative of both the Flyers and the 76ers, and he's famous among members of the Philadelphia sports media for his skill, experience, and unfailing kindness. That's why I've decided that when we open a new press conference room at the arena in 2023, it will be named for Zack in honor of his decades of service to both the Flyers and the 76ers," said Dave Scott, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Spectacor and Governor of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Hill officially retired on June 30, but will remain a consultant for the Flyers organization for the next year as he begins retirement. The 2021-22 season was Hill's 29th with the Flyers organization. Under Hill's direction, the Flyers PR staff won the Dick Dillman Award for the Eastern Conference, given annually by the Professional Hockey Writers Association to the top PR staff in each NHL conference on three occasions (2011-12, 2014-15 & 2017-18) and have been finalists for the award 12 times.
Hill was honored on May 2 of this year by the Philadelphia Sports Writer's Association as the recipient of the Association's "Good Guy" Award and in April of 2014, Hill was inducted into the Jasper N. Deahl Honors Society at West Virginia University. The group is an alumni recognition program sponsored by the CEHS Alumni Association designed to honor alumni for career achievement, community engagement, and/or loyalty to WVU. Hill holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University.
Prior to joining the Flyers, Hill was the public relations director for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1989-93 and assistant public relations director from 1987-89. He joined the 76ers as an intern in January 1987.
