List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
This is a list of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1943 and located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to the history of ice hockey. Originally, there were two categories for induction, players and builders, and in 1961, a third category for on-ice officials was introduced. In 1988, a "veteran player category" was established in order to "provide a vehicle for players who may have been overlooked and whose chances for election would be limited when placed on the same ballot with contemporary players."[1] Eleven players were added into the category, but in 2000 the board of directors eliminated it and those inductees are now considered to be in the player category.[1]
As of 2017, there are 271 players, 105 builders and 16 on-ice officials in the Hall of Fame. Eleven of the honourees have been added after their death.[1]
Members
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The Player category has been in existence since the beginning of the Hall of Fame and the first players were added in 1945. Since then, 238 players have been added. For a person to be added to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player, they must have been retired for a minimum of three years and must be nominated by an elected 18-person selection committee. The waiting period was waived for ten players deemed exceptionally notable: Dit Clapper (1947), Maurice Richard (1961), Ted Lindsay (1966), Red Kelly (1969), Terry Sawchuk (1971), Jean Beliveau (1972), Gordie Howe (1972), Bobby Orr (1979), Mario Lemieux (1997) and Wayne Gretzky (1999).[2] Following Wayne Gretzky's retirement, it was announced that the waiting period would no longer be waived for any player except under "certain humanitarian circumstances".[1]
As of 2007, a maximum of four players can be added in one year but the greatest number of players ever added in a year was 27, in 1962. They were added because the Hall of Fame was trying to induct many pre-NHL era players.[3] 218 of the player inductees are Canadian-born, while only 10 European-born players have been added.[1] The NHL team with the most player inductees is the Toronto Maple Leafs, with 55. Seventy-five defencemen are in the Hall of Fame, more than any other current position, while only 35 goaltenders have been added.[1]
In 1988, a "veteran player category" was established in order to "provide a vehicle for players who may have been overlooked and whose chances for election would be limited when placed on the same ballot with contemporary players."[1] Eleven players were added into the category, but in 2000, the board of directors removed it, and now those inductees are considered to be in the player category.[1]
| C | Centre |
|---|---|
| LW | Left Wing |
| D | Defence |
| RW | Right Wing |
| G | Goaltender |
| R | Rover |
| F | Forward |
^ * Indicates that the three-year waiting period was waived for a player who was deemed to be especially notable.
^ A. Player was inducted into the Veteran Player category. In 2000, it was merged with the Player category.
Source: 1945–2003: Honoured Members: Hockey Hall of Fame[18] and newspapers.
Builders
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The Builder category has been in existence since the beginning of the Hall of Fame and the first builders were added in 1945. A Builder is a person who has contributed to the development of the game of hockey, and as the name refers, one who has built the game forward. Since then, 96 builders have been added. For a person to be added to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder, they may be "active or inactive" and must be nominated by an elected 18-person selection committee. As of 2007, a maximum of two builders can be added in one year.[19]
Former members
changeOn March 30, 1993, it was announced that Gil Stein, who at the time was the president of the National Hockey League, had been added into the Hall of Fame. There were immediate allegations that he had engineered his election through manipulation of the hall's board of directors and by telling them to change the rules for selection. Two lawyers, hired by the league to lead an investigation, recommended that Stein's selection be overturned, although it was soon revealed that Stein had previously decided to turn down the induction.[20]
In 1989, Alan Eagleson was added as a builder, but he would resign from the Hall in 1998 after pleading guilty of mail fraud and embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars.[21] His resignation came shortly before a vote was held to expel him.[22]
On-ice officials
changeThe On-ice official category has been in existence since 1961 and since then fourteen have been added. For an official to be added to the Hockey Hall of Fame, they must be retired for a minimum of three years and must be nominated by an elected 18-person selection committee. As of 2007, a maximum of one on-ice official can be added in one year.[19]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Chaucer Elliott |
| 1961 | Mickey Ion |
| 1961 | Cooper Smeaton |
| 1962 | Mike Rodden |
| 1963 | Bobby Hewitson |
| 1964 | Bill Chadwick |
| 1967 | Red Storey |
| 1973 | Frank Udvari |
| 1981 | John Ashley |
| 1987 | Matt Pavelich |
| 1988 | George Hayes |
| 1991 | Neil Armstrong |
| 1993 | John D'Amico |
| 1999 | Andy Van Hellemond |
| 2008 | Ray Scapinello |
| 2014 | Bill McCreary |
Notes
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Induction facts & figures". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ "Committee Approves Waiver for Gretzky". New York Times. 1999-04-30. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ Honoured members: the Hockey Hall of Fame. Canada: Fenn Publishing. 2003. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-55168-239-6.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "Pick Selections to Hockey Hall of Fame". Montreal Gazette. May 2, 1945. p. 16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "Cyclone Always All-Star timber". The Leader-Post. February 27, 1947. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "Pick Eddie Shore and Six Others To National Hockey Hall of Fame". Lewiston Daily Sun. February 26, 1947. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Hockey Moguls Honoring Veteran Clapper Tonight". Ottawa Citizen. February 12, 1947. p. 18.
- ↑ Hockey Hall of Fame 2003, pp. 7–8.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Ross One of Two New Men Elected to Hall of Fame". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. October 22, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Two Members Added to Hall of Fame". Ottawa Citizen. October 21, 1949. p. 30. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 "9 New Members Join Hockey Hall of Fame". Montreal Gazette. June 28, 1950. p. 22.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 "Six Hockey Greats Elected to Kingston Hall of Fame". Montreal Gazette. August 19, 1952. p. 17.
- ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 "Three Ottawans Are Named To Hockey Hall". Ottawa Citizen. April 28, 1958. p. 17.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 "Five Women Among Hall of Fame Stars Honored In Ceremony at CNE Luncheon". The Globe and Mail. August 27, 1962. p. 19.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame Entry Tougher In Future". Toronto Star. August 27, 1963. p. 18.
- ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 16.21 "CNE Ceremony at Hockey, Sports Halls". Toronto Star. August 23, 1963. p. 10.
- ↑ Noel-Bentley, Peter (August 26, 1963). "Canadian Athlete Helps Promote Peace - Martin". Toronto Star. p. 9.
- ↑ Hockey Hall of Fame 2003.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Summary of Election Procedures". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ Lapointe, Joe (1993-08-19). "Stein Is Scratched as N.H.L. Immortal". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ↑ Honoured members: the Hockey Hall of Fame. Canada: Fenn Publishing. 2003. p. 167. ISBN 978-1-55168-239-6.
- ↑ Lapointe, Joe (1998-03-26). "Eagleson Resigns Under Pressure". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
References
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- "List of honored Builders". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
- "List of honored Officials". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
- "List of honored Players". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
- "List of honored Players by Position". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-01-06.