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FUELED BY
PASSION,
Celebrating accomplishment and contributors to the game is an important part of the
culture of USA Hockey. That was on full display at the organization's annual President's Awards
Dinner in early June as part of the USA Hockey Annual Meeting at the Denver Marriott Tech Center.
DRIVEN BY
PURPOSE
2025
President's Awards
Growing up in the heart of Buffalo, New
York, the love of the game was instilled in
Tom Barnett from a young age.
When Barnett's own sons started their
youth hockey journey in the early 2000s, it
was the disenfranchisement with the 'win at
all costs' mentality that Tom encountered at
local programs that inspired Barnett to make
a change that would shape the youth hockey
landscape in Western New York over the next
two decades.
I n 2 0 0 1 , B a r n e t t f o u n d e d t h e B u f f a l o
Shamrocks Hockey Club, a club that was the
antithesis to those in the area, focused on
welcoming players of all abilities and creating
an environment that prioritized inclusion and
accessibility just as much as development and
being competitive.
What started as just 30 players in the begin-
ning has now grown to over 300. With robust
learn-to-skate and learn-to-play programs, the
Shamrocks have built a reputation as one of the
leaders in youth hockey.
Off the ice, Barnett's impact on the game
is felt in NHL rinks around North America,
suiting up some of the best and brightest in the
NHL. The founder of Tom Barnett New York,
a bespoke custom clothing and suit company
that first opened in 1990, Barnett has garnered
a reputation of quality and craftsmanship that's
built an impressive clientele.
TOM BARNETT
Tom Barnett
Wm. Thayer Tutt Award
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