Colorado's Puma Receives 2012 Media Relations Award
Published on June 26, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced on Tuesday that J.P. Puma of the Colorado Eagles is the 2011-12 recipient of the Award of Excellence for Media Relations as determined in voting by members of the media, league media relations directors and broadcasters.
The other finalists were Eric Levine of the Elmira Jackals, Will Hoenike of the Idaho Steelheads and Mike Modugno of the Kalamazoo Wings.
Puma, who was named the Communications Executive of the Year for the Central Hockey League in 2009-10, joined the Eagles in 2006, and after spending his first season with the club as a game operations and corporate department intern, he has filled the position of manager of communications. In this role, his responsibilities include being the team's liaison to the media, compiling team information and handling certain player appearances. Puma grew up in Fort Collins, Colo. and went to college at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
ECHL Award of Excellence for Media Relations Winners
YEAR
WINNER
TEAM
2012
J.P. Puma
Colorado Eagles
2011
Will Hoenike
Idaho Steelheads
2010
Eric Levine
Elmira Jackals
2009
Mike Benton
Stockton Thunder
2008
John Hamel
Cincinnati Cyclones
Jeff Harris/Mike Walker
Victoria Salmon Kings
2007
Dustin Bixby
Gwinnett Gladiators
Josh Fisher
Las Vegas Wranglers
2006
Jeremy Zager
San Diego Gulls
2005
Jeremy Zager
San Diego Gulls
2004
Mike Kelly
Mississippi Sea Wolves
2003
Ryan Stanzel
Louisiana IceGators
2002
Bill McLaughlin
Greenville Grrrowl
2001
Darren Abbott
South Carolina Stingrays
2000
Darren Abbott
South Carolina Stingrays
1999
Mark Simpson
Charlotte Checkers
1998
Andy Davis
Richmond Renegades
1997
Peter Kostos
Louisiana IceGators
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