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A S U S A H O C K E Y ' S E X E C U T I V E DIRECTOR Pat Kelleher points out, June is a special time of year as we welcome 600 of our closest friends to Colorado Springs for USA Hockey's Annual Congress. The yearly gathering brings together USA Hockey's volunteer leaders, includ- ing members of the organization's board of directors, councils, committees and sections, to plot the course for the future of the organization and the game. Among the highlights of the week is the opportunity to honor outstanding individual athletes, administrators, coaches, officials and volunteers for their commitment and contributions to the sport of ice hockey. While this year's Annual Congress was virtually held on Zoom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, USA Hockey still found a way to celebrate those indi- viduals who have made such a difference on the ice, on the bench and in the boardroom. SOCIAL DISTANCE SALUTE As Annual Congress Goes Virtual, USA Hockey Still Offers A Stick Tap For Special Seasons, Impactful Careers ADULT PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Presented by Labatt Blue) Rob Hartshorn Like many kids from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Rob Hartshorn started playing hockey at a young age in his community's local rec league. As his love for the game grew, Hartshorn went on to play i n t h e M i n n e s ot a W i l d A d u l t Hockey League at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Today, Hartshorn plays open hockey at three different rinks each week, and organizes a pick-up group of 20 players, which has been coined Hartsy Hockey. Over the course of 60 years in the game, Hartshorn's legacy within the community is rooted in promoting a lifelong love for the sport and focusing on keeping players coming back season after season. BOB ALLEN WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR Abby Roque Abby Roque took women's hock- ey by storm in 2019-20 with her game-changing skills contrib- uting to success for not only the University of Wisconsin, but also Team USA. The Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., native made her official debut on the U.S. Women's National Team during the Rivalry Series against Canada where she contributed to each victory. In February, Roque was named to the U.S. Women's National Team roster and was set to compete in her first IIHF Women's World Championship. Roque, who graduated this spring with a degree in marketing, was a top-three finalist for the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award and also earned honors as the USCHO Division I Women's Player of the Year, WCHA Player of the Year and WCHA Offensive Player of the Year. The First-Team All-American finished seventh in the nation with 58 points. DAVE PETERSON GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR (Presented by Bauer Hockey) Dustin Wolf The postseason awards keep on c o m i n g f o r D u st i n Wo l f , w h o was named the 2019-20 Western Hockey League's Goaltender of the Year. A ppea r i ng i n 4 6 ga mes w it h the Everett Silver tips, Wolf led t h e W H L i n s a v e p e r c e n t a g e (.9 3 5), g o a l s - a g a i n s t a v er a g e (1.88) and shutouts (9), in addition to t y ing for the leag ue-lead in w ins (34). He ends his three years in Everett ranked in the top-5 in a ll-time Silver tips career goa ltending stat categories for w ins, shutouts, save percentage, goals-against average and games played. The Gilroy, Calif., native was named to the U.S. National Junior Team 50 // JUNE/JULY 2020 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM