COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey since June of 2017, has received a multi-year contract extension it was announced today by Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey.

“Pat’s steady leadership, including through the extraordinary times of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a key reason for the continued strength of our organization,” said Trimboli. “His roots in the sport are deep and he brings a unique perspective, background and skill set that we’re extremely fortunate to have in guiding the organization.

Kelleher is acknowledged among the top 20 individuals on The Hockey News list of the Top 100 People of Power and Influence in the sport and is well-connected through his varied involvement, including serving as chair of the National Governing Bodies Council, which comprises the leadership of the 50 NGBs in the Olympic/Paralympic Movement; as a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation Marketing Committee; and previously as co-chair of the NHL’s Youth Hockey Inclusion Committee.

Kelleher is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee and also serves on the Colorado Springs World Arena Board of Directors in his current hometown of Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Belmont, Mass., native and Brown University graduate has been involved in hockey his entire career, including as a volunteer youth hockey coach for more than a quarter century.