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Tags: Hall of Fame

Ron Francis

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: March 1, 1963 Draft: 1981, Whalers, 4th Overall Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Position: C Known For: 2nd Most Assists Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken…

Grant Fuhr

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: September 28, 1962 Draft: 1981 Oilers, 8th Overall Hometown: Spruce Grove, Alberta Position: Goaltender Known For: First Black Player in Hockey Hall of Fame Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada…

Glenn Hall

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: October 3, 1931 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Humboldt, Saskatchewan Position: G Known For: 502 Consecutive Starts Catches: Left National Team: N/A Glenn Henry Hall (born October 3, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice…

Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: February 16, 1931 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Position: RW Known For: Slapshot Innovator; Nickname “Boom Boom” Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Joseph Bernard André Geoffrion (February 16, 1931 –…

Tim Horton

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: January 12, 1930 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Cochrane, Ontario Position: D Known For: “Strongest Player in Hockey” Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was…

Brett Hull

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: August 9, 1964 Draft: 1984, Flames, 117th Overall Hometown: Belleville, Ontario Position: RW Known For: 50 Goals in 50 Games Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Status: Retired…

Ted Kennedy

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: December 12, 1925 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Port Colborne, Ontario Position: C Known For: “The Quintessential Maple Leaf” Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Theodore Samuel “Teeder” Kennedy (December 12, 1925 –…

Mike Modano

Kerry Collins | May 7, 2021

Born: June 7, 1970 Draft: 1988, North Stars, 1st Overall Hometown: Livonia, Michigan Position: C Known For: 500-Goal Club Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Michael Thomas Modano Jr. (born June…

Dickie Moore

Kerry Collins | May 7, 2021

Born: January 6, 1931 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Position: LW Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Richard Winston “Dickie” Moore (January 6, 1931 – December 19,…

Howie Morenz

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: September 21, 1902 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Mitchell, Ontario Position: C Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Howard William “Howie” Morenz (September 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937) was…

Adam Oates

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: August 27, 1962 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Weston, Ontario Position: C Known For: 1,000 Assists Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player,…

Bob Gainey

Matthew Zator | May 4, 2021

Born: December 13, 1953 Draft: 1973 Canadiens #8 Overall Hometown: Peterborough, ON Position: LW Known For: 4x Selke Award Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Robert Michael Gainey (born December 13,…

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