Great Clips® Announces Second Class of the Hockey Hair Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS (June 18, 2024) – Great Clips, the Official Hair Salon of the NHL and the NHLPA, today announced the second class of the virtual Hockey Hair Hall of Fame as part of the brand’s annual Show Your Flow campaign. From April 17 through May 5, Great Clips encouraged hockey fans throughout the U.S. and Canada to share photos and videos of their unique and individual Hockey Hair flows on social media for the chance to be inducted.
A voting panel consisting of Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers), William Karlsson (Vegas Golden Knights), gold medalist and professional women’s hockey player, Hilary Knight and Great Clips narrowed down submissions to 12 finalists based on their creativity and originality, their passion for hockey and hockey hair, and the overall quality and appeal of their content.
For the first time, Great Clips asked hockey fans to help decide the best Hockey Hair flows by voting daily at GreatClips.com/HockeyHair.
This year’s six inductees based off the most votes include: Andrew Guthrie from Bethany, CT, Cort Mower from Lehi, UT, Drew Sernus from Worth, IL, Hank Zilinski from Blackfalds, Alberta, Jada Edwards from Grayson, GA, and Winry Schmidt from West Bloomfield, MI. View the full Hockey Hair Hall of Fame here.
All inductees are receiving two tickets to attend an NHL game of their choice during the 2024-25 regular season, a $300 USD Great Clips gift card (or equivalent value in CAD), a $300 USD NHLShop.com gift card (or equivalent value in CAD), autographed hockey pucks from NHL stars Matthew Tkachuk and William Karlsson, as well as visibility on Great Clips social and online channels.20
"For the second consecutive year, fans flaunted some incredible and unique Hockey Hair flows,” said Lisa Hake, vice president of marketing and communications at Great Clips, Inc. “Our inductees span generations, Hockey Hair styles and hockey fandom. We look forward to immortalizing these incredible fans and their flows into the Hockey Hair Hall of Fame."
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About Great Clips, Inc.
Great Clips, Inc. was established in 1982 in Minneapolis. Today, Great Clips has over 4,400 salons throughout the United States and Canada, making it the world’s largest salon brand. Great Clips is 100 percent franchised, and salons are owned locally by nearly 700 franchisees across the U.S. and Canada. Great Clips franchisees employ more than 29,000 stylists. Great Clips franchised salons provide value-priced, high-quality haircare for men, women and children. Getting a great haircut at a Great Clips salon is more convenient than ever with Online Check-In, ReadyNext® text alerts and Clip Notes®. To check in online, visit app.GreatClips.com or download the free app. For more information about Great Clips, Inc. or to find a location near you, visit GreatClips.com.
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