The Hockey Company was honored with the “Vendor of the Year” award by Play It Again Sports for the second year in a row. Furthermore, THC's Mark Mollica wins Sports Edge's “2003 Sales Rep of the Year” award.

PIAS 'Vendor of the Year' Award

Voted on by the member stores of PIAS, the 'Vendor of the Year' award is a reflection of the high-quality work the THC Sales Force is doing in the field. The member stores base their votes on the assessment of the company that provides the best assistance in terms of profitability, delivery, customer service, rep service, marketing support and credit, as well as overall product quality. “THC is proud to have earned this recognition from our PIAS partner's throughout North America”, said John Pagotto, VP Equipment Sales, North America. “We feel this is a reflection of THC's strong commitment to the growth of the sport with our retail partner's, as well as a strong indication that THC's pledge to product innovation, customer service and delivery stands out within the industry”.

Sports Edge '2003 Sales Rep of the Year'

Mark Mollica, who joined CCM®'s Softgoods sales force 4 months ago, has more than 20 years experience in the sporting goods industry. His personal relationships with his customers, as well as his easy adjustment to changing times, personal delivery, product knowledge and competitive awareness are what have contributed to his success and his winning the Sports Edge “2003 Sales Rep of the Year” award. “His experience in the industry is an asset to the CCM® team and we are extremely proud to have him among us”, said Simon Drouin, National Sales Manager, U.S. Apparel.