Fred A. Huber Jr. was an American hockey executive who was publicity director of the

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and one of the founders of the International Hockey League.

Early life

Huber graduated from the

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in 1934. He was a writer for the school's

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''.

Hockey

Huber was publicity director for the Detroit Red Wings from 1941 to 1958. He was also an analyst alongside Budd Lynch for Red Wings telecasts. In 1945, Huber helped Red Wings general manager

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organize the International Hockey League. The IHL's Fred A. Huber Trophy was named in his honour. Huber also helped create the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association and was the organization's first president.

Later life

After leaving the Red Wings, Huber continued to work in public relations in the Detroit area. His wife, May Huber, was a member of the Wayne County board of supervisors. He retired to

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, where he died on November 26, 1995.

References

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