Eric Duhatschek (born 1956) is a

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. Duhatschek won the 2001

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for distinguished

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journalism and is a member of the

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. Duhatschek is also on the selection committee for the Hockey Hall of Fame. Based in

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, he was the lead hockey columnist for ''

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'' and is a writer for ''

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''. Duhatschek rose to prominence for his coverage of the

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as a sportswriter for the ''

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''.

Career

After graduating from the University of Western Ontario's grad school of journalism, Duhatschek began covering

in 1978 for the

. In 2000, Duhatschek joined ''

'' as an online columnist. In 2001, Duhatschek was awarded the

by the

and was later elected for the selection committee for the Hockey Hall of Fame. On September 8, 2017, Duhatschek announced he was leaving The Globe to write for

. After serving 15 years on the selection committee for the Hockey Hall of Fame, Duhatschek's term ended and he was replaced by

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and

Mark Chipman Mark Chipman, (born 1960) is a Canadian hockey executive, businessman, and lawyer. Chipman is best known as the chairman of True North Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League and Canada Life Centre in W ...

in 2018.

Publications

The following is a list of publications: *''On fire: the dramatic rise of the Calgary Flames'' (1986) *''100 years of hockey: the chronicle of a century on ice'' (1999) *''Starforce hockey: the greatest players of today and tomorrow'' (2000) *''One hundred and one years of hockey: the chronicles of a century on ice'' (2001) *''Hockey chronicles: an insider history of National Hockey League teams'' (2001) *''King of Russia: a year in the Russian Super League'' (2008)

Personal life

Duhatschek has a son and daughter. His daughter Paula was awarded the inaugural Jim Kelley Memorial Scholarship by the

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References

1956 births Living people Calgary Flames Canadian sportswriters Elmer Ferguson Award winners National Hockey League broadcasters The Globe and Mail columnists Writers from Calgary {{canada-journalist-stub