Hockey Hall Of Fame
The Canadian hockey hall of fame in Toronto is devoted to Canadian Hockey. Just in case you don't know what hockey is. It's a game played on ice by two teams each with 6 skaters who try to get the puck into the oppositions net.
The Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 but it did not have a building until 1961 when a building was opened on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds also called the CNE.
In 1993 a new hall of fame building was constructed on the northwest corner of Young Street in Toronto. It's connected to the BCE Complex.
For a hockey player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame the player has to be nominated by an 18 member selection committee. It must receive the vote of 15 of the members to be considered. Only four players, two builders, and one referee can be nominated in a given year. There can be a waiting period before the nominated player is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Dit Clapper
Played for the Boston Bruins and became the first player to play in the NHL for twenty seasons. He retired from the Bruins in 1947 when his #5 was also retired. He won the First All Star Team Defense Award in 1939, 1941, and 1941, The Second All Star Team Defense Award in 1944, and the Second All Star Team Right Wing in 1931 and 1935.
Maurice Richard
Nicknamed Rocket Richard, he was the first player to score 50 goals in one season. This was in the 1944-45 NHL season. He was also the first player to score 500 goals in a hockey career. Few players have surpassed Rocket Richard's record. He played for eight Stanley Cup teams in Montreal and he was elected eight times to the first all star team. He scored 544 goals in his career, as well as 421 assists for a total of 965 points in 978 games.
He won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1947. His number #9 was retired when he retired. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
Red Kelly
He played for the Detroit Red Wings and won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1951, 1953, and 1954.
Terry Sawchuk
He is considered to be the best goalie ever by many. He ended his hockey career with 447 wins, a record that he held until 2000. His record of 103 shutouts is still unsurpassed.
Ted Lindsay
Retired in 1965 with a 1201 game career. He scored 426 goals and had 521 assists. He was voted to the All Star teem 8 times and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. The Detroit Red Wings honored him by retiring his #7 when he retired.
Gordie Howe
Has an amazing record. He held the record for the most goals at 801 until Wayne Gretzky finally broke. He held 1850 NHL points, played a whopping 1767 games, and had the most career goals at 975. He also played the most seasons at 26, and the most assists at 1049, as well as setting a host of other records. He won the Art Ross Memorial Trophy in 1951, 1952, 9153, 1954, and 1957. He also won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, and 1960, the Lester B Partick Award in 1967, and the Garry Davidson Trophy in 1974. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972.
Bobby Oar
He was forced to retire after suffering to many knee injuries. In 1979 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, making him the youngest player to ever be inducted. He won several awards including the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1967, The James Norris Trophy in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972, and the Art Ross Trophy in 1970 and 1975. He also won the Con Smythe Trophy in 1970 and 1972, and the Lester B Pearson Award in 1975. His Boston Bruins #4 was retired with him.
Mario Lemius
Mario has a long hockey record with an amazing record. He ranked 10th in all time NHL assists with 1018. He also ranked 8th with 683 goals and 7th with 1701 points. Lemius won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1985, the Lester B Pearson Award in 1986, The Conn Smithys Trophy in 1991 and 1992, and the Art Ross Trophy in 1993 and 1997. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame inn 1997. His Pittsburg Penguins #66 was retired with him.
Wayne Gretzky
Gretzky may be finished as a player but he is still very active in Hockey, owning his own hockey, and this year he'll be coaching. He holds the single season record for the most goals at 92, the most assists 163, and the most points at 215. He also holds career playoff records for 122 goals, 260 assists, and 382 points. He has won nine Hart Trophies for most valuable player, eight of these were from 1980 to 1987. He holds the record for the most MVP awards of any professional sports player. He has also won the Art Ross Trophy seven times in a row from 1981 to 1987, as well as a host of other awards too numerous to mention. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of fame in 1999, and his #99 was retired by all NHL teams when Gretsky retired. He is truly a legend in hockey.
If you ever have the chance to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame it's a great place for any hockey fan to spend some time. Even non hockey fans find it an interesting stop!
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