Ron Robison isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
The Western Hockey League announced Thursday afternoon that Robison, an Indian Head native, has agreed to a new three-year contract extension to remain as Commissioner
This will be his 22nd year as the league’s boss and makes him the longest-serving commissioner in league history as he surpassed Ed Chynoweth who ran the league for 21 seasons over two stints.
The Western Hockey League announced today the WHL Board of Governors has agreed to a new three-year contract extension with WHL Commissioner Ron Robison.
Born and raised in Indian Head, Sask., Robison joined the WHL as Commissioner and Chief Executive Office prior to the start of the 2000-01 season after spending nearly 20 years as a senior executive with Hockey Canada. The 2020-21 WHL Regular Season marked Robison’s 21st season at the helm of the WHL. The three-year contract will extend Robison through the 2023-24 WHL season.
As he enters his 22nd season, Robison is set to become the longest-serving Commissioner in WHL history, surpassing Ed Chynoweth.
