HHOF News
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2022 INDUCTEES
TORONTO (June 27, 2022) – Mike Gartner, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced today that six individuals have been elected to Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Membership, in both the Player and Builder Category. The vote took place today at the annual meeting of the Selection Committee in Toronto.
“The Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to welcome these hockey legends as Honoured Members,” said Mike Gartner. “Their contributions to the game of hockey are well documented and their election to the Hockey Hall of Fame is richly deserved.”
In the Builder Category, Herb Carnegie was elected. In the Player Category Daniel Alfredsson, Roberto Luongo, Riikka Sallinen, Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin were elected.
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Tickets are now on sale for the Induction Celebration taking place on Monday, November 14, 2022. Click here for details.
NEW HHOF & X MOVEMENT CAMP PROGRAM
X Movement, a Canadian youth wellness organization, originally began as Dragon’s Den winner AUSSIE X, a youth program that used Australian sports as a way to engage, educate and entertain children. Over more than a decade, X Movement has grown to offer a variety of movement-based activities, sports, and mindfulness exercises that have been used in over 3000 schools across Canada.
This summer, X Movement has partnered with the Hockey Hall of Fame, a not-for-profit charity and world-renowned organization dedicated to honouring and celebrating the game of hockey. While these two organizations originated from opposite ends of the globe, they share the same passion for sport, movement, mental wellness and fun.
Together, they’ve created X LEGENDS, a camp inspired by Canadian and Australian sports, with a goal to improve mental health & wellness among youth.
The X-Legend Camp explores what it means to be a LEGEND; to succeed through adversity, to have big dreams in life, and to lead others to do the same. The camp is said to “increase confidence and bring smiles and laughter” through Australian sports, creativity games, dance, martial arts, mindfulness activities, and loads of hockey-themed life lessons.
Weekly camps run Monday-Friday, July 11th-August 26th at the Hockey Hall of Fame’s D.K. Doc Seaman Resource Centre.
Score $50 off registration fees. Use code HHOF50.
To register, or for more info, visit XMOVEMENTCAMPS.COM or call (437)-826-9540.
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2022 HHOF NHL MEDIA AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
TORONTO (June 14, 2022) – Frank Seravalli, President of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, and Chuck Kaiton, President of the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, announced today that Al Morganti will receive the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism, and Bill Clement will receive the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster.
Morganti and Clement will receive their awards at the “Hockey Hall of Fame NHL Media Awards Luncheon” in Toronto on Monday, November 14, 2022, and their award plaques will be displayed in the Esso Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside past award recipients.
Recipients of these awards, as selected by their respective associations, are recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame as “Media Honourees” - a separate distinction from individuals inducted as “Honoured Members.” Honoured Members are selected by the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
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NEW ACQUISTIONS
The Hockey Hall of Fame continually receives donations of artifacts from across the world, from international tournaments to leagues, schools, photography collections and more. Here are some of the new additions:
• Patrick Marleau Historic 1768th NHL Game - breaking a long-standing Gordie Howe record! Marleau’s jersey, helmet and stick from the game along with a game puck and extra commemorative jersey patch can be found in the Hyundai NHL Zone's 'NHL Today' display.
• Stanley Cup Champions Exhibits – showcasing the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2020 and 2021 back-to-back Stanley Cup wins. Highlights of this Honda NHL Today display include Ross Colton’s Cup winning goal puck and stick, Jon Cooper’s coaching board, Victor Headman’s skates, Steven Stamkos’ helmet and more.
• Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup Championship Rings -the rings covered in diamonds and blue sapphires can be found on display inside Lord Stanley’s Vault in the Esso Great Hall.
• Class of 2020 Inductee Showcase – highlighting the careers of hockey’s newest legends – Ken Holland, Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Doug Wilson. Located adjacent to the Hall’s Spirit of Hockey store, this tribute features Olympic artifacts including Iginla’s stick from the 2010 gold-medal game, St-Pierre’s 2002 jersey and Hossa’s 1998 sweater alongside Wilson’s San Jose Sharks jersey and more.
• Joseph, Smith, Walcott Sticks – in May 2021, Mathieu Joseph, Gemel Smith and Daniel Walcott formed what is believed to be the first all-Black line in the NHL. The sticks from the three Tampa Bay Lightning players were generously donated to the Hall and are now on display.
• Vasilevskiy and Anderson Masks – donated during this current NHL season, the masks of Tampa Bay Lightning and 20/21 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Andrei Vasilevskiy and Buffalo Sabres veteran Craig Anderson, who became the sixth American-born goaltender to reach the 300-win mark this season, are on display in The Mask presented by Imports Dragon.
LEGENDS OF HOCKEY SERIES RETURNS
TORONTO (November 3, 2021) – The Hockey Hall of Fame is pleased to announce today that they have teamed up with Network Entertainment and TSN to produce a new 10-part series entitled Legends of Hockey: Greatness Calling 2000-20.
Carrying on the proud tradition of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s original award-winning landmark series Legends of Hockey launched in 1996, the upcoming series - Legends of Hockey: Greatness Calling 2000-20 will showcase, in an epic and heartfelt style, the personal stories of the Hockey Hall of Fame's inductees from 2000 to 2020, including hockey greats Mark Messier, Ray Bourque, Brett Hull, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Hayley Wickenheiser, Dominik Hašek, Pavel Bure, Nicklas Lidström, and more.
“I’m excited about the upcoming new chapter of the Legends of Hockey series – it’s a fitting tribute to our game’s greatest players who for decades have inspired our youth and entertained and delighted hockey fans around the globe,” said Jeff Denomme, the Hockey Hall of Fame’s CEO.
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ONLINE HISTORY OF HOCKEY COURSE
Keeper of the Cup Phil Pritchard takes you through the history of hockey in a new online course with Sports Management Worldwide! Expand your knowledge of the game, and hear behind-the-scenes stories of the greatest moments and people that make hockey the greatest sport. Over the 8-week course, you will hear from Phil as he shares first-person accounts and stories never before told, from the history of the game no one wants to talk about- the lies, corruption, and characters that have stained the respectful game- to life on the road with the Stanley Cup. He’ll examine the growth of the game, the digital age and what the future holds.
THE CHANGING FACE OF HOCKEY – DIVERSITY IN OUR GAME EXHIBIT
The Changing Face of Hockey - Diversity in Our Game is a permanent exhibit that brings to light the challenges faced by marginalized people across North America in their struggle for social equality and acceptance in the great game of hockey.
The display pays homage to the pioneers who confronted discrimination from the hockey world through their perseverance, talent, and courage. They have enriched the cultural landscape of hockey and established a tangible forum in which to fight prejudices still faced by many, both in hockey and in life.
The display makes its permanent home within the Hometown Hockey Zone.
THE LARRY AND JUDY TANENBAUM FAMILY LEGENDS OF HOCKEY SCHOLARS FUND
Inspiring Indigenous youth to excel in academics and succeed through unique Hockey Hall of Fame outreach programs.
As part of the Hockey Hall of Fame's 75/25 Anniversary Celebrations in 2018, the Hall announced the newly established Hockey Hall of Fame Development and Preservation Fund together with its first "designated endowment" program, namely The Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family Legends of Hockey Scholars Fund supported through an endowment gift of $1 million from the Tanenbaum's family foundation.
In activating the Legends of Hockey Scholars initiative, the Hockey Hall of Fame partnered with Connected North to deliver a series of six virtual field trip sessions to provide participating Indigenous schools with access to hockey-related content that is engaging and empowering. The curriculums included video tours of specific Hall of Fame exhibits, interactive class activities, as well as artifacts, historical footage and photographs from the Hall of Fame's extensive archives.
AWARD-WINNING HOCKEY HALL OF FAME COURSE GOES ON-LINE
From hockey's earliest origins to the Great One and beyond, Canada's great game is now being taught exclusively on-line. A credit course at Seneca College in Toronto, titled The Hockey Hall of Fame Presents, provides the opportunity for students across North America to participate.
The Hockey Hall of Fame and Seneca College's Faculty of Continuing Education have combined to create this landmark and award-winning on-line course, which takes a serious look at the history and evolution of the game. Each week's topics examine the cultural, social and economic impact hockey has had on Canada.
"We're excited about sharing our passion for hockey," says Hockey Hall of Fame Curator Phil Pritchard, who is one of the course's instructors along with the Editor of Publications at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Kevin Shea. "We are delighted to partner with Seneca in order to take the Hockey Hall of Fame's reputation and resources into the classroom."
For further information about on-line course, click here or contact Seneca College Media Relations at 416-491-5050 ext. 2656.