John Hoven is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and founder/editor of MayorsManor.com – a multi-award winning site, including being named Hockey Blog of the Year by Yahoo Sports and the Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles by LA Weekly.
Long before MayorsManor, Hoven – aka ‘The Mayor’ – was a featured contributor for several hockey publications in the early ’90s. Over the last two decades he’s traveled throughout North America – from junior games in Canada to college games in the U.S., twice to the Winter Olympics (2002 and 2010), the 2004 World Cup of Hockey…and for games in nearly every NHL city, even including a few that have since lost their team.
As a credentialed sports writer based in Los Angeles, his stories have appeared daily on MayorsManor.com since 2009 and his work has also been featured by ESPN, LAKings.com and The Fourth Period magazine; as well as in print for the LA Newspaper Group. Known for his inside information and interviews, Hoven is also a regular guest on several sports radio shows across North America - talking everything from the prospects to the pros (click here for the most recent appearances).
Through his membership in the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) – the recognized leaders among people covering National Hockey League teams – he is eligible to vote on the major NHL awards (i.e. Byng, Calder, Hart, Masterton, Norris and Selke), the All Star Team and All-Rookie Team.
Additionally, Hoven has covered the NHL Draft, NHL Awards and NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Plus, he’s attended the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, MLB All-Star Game and the 2008 Summer Olympics in China.
Besides his work in baseball and hockey, he’s also written about other athletes and celebrities from the UFC (mixed martial arts), NHRA (drag racing), pro wrestling and a wide variety of musical acts (only bands that know how to rock though!).
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