Mark Chipman is the team's governor and currently a member of the National Hockey League Board of Governors' Executive Committee.
10 Facts About Mark Chipman
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Mark Chipman attended St Paul's High School in Winnipeg, graduating in 1978.
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Mark Chipman obtained his JD degree from the same institution in 1985.
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At the 2011 NHL draft held in St Paul, Minnesota, Mark Chipman revealed the franchise's new name just before making its first-round pick.
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In 2005, Chipman was awarded the James C Hendy Memorial Award as the AHL's top executive.
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Mark Chipman received the Thomas Ebright Memorial Award in 2011 for his outstanding contributions to the AHL.
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In 2012, Mark Chipman was made a member of the Order of Manitoba.
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Later in 2012, Mark Chipman was honoured by UND as the recipient of the Sioux Award, the highest award given by the university, for his accomplishments and community service.
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Mark Chipman serves on the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee and formerly on the board of the Hockey Canada Foundation.
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Mark Chipman is married to Patti; they have three daughters.