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2026 Hockey Hall of Fame NHL Media Award Recipients Announced

TORONTO (June 3, 2026) - Eric Duhatschek, Member of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, and Chuck Kaiton, President of the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, announced today that Gunnar Nordstrom will receive the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism, and Chris Cuthbert will receive the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster.

Nordstrom and Cuthbert will receive their awards at the Hockey Hall of Fame NHL Media Awards Luncheon in Toronto on Monday, November 9, 2026, and their award plaques will be displayed in the Esso Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside past award recipients.

Recipients of these awards, as selected by their respective associations, are recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame as “Media Honourees” — a separate distinction from individuals inducted as “Honoured Members.” Honoured Members are selected by the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

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