81. Adam Foote

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One of the most interesting Hall of Fame cases belongs to Adam Foote, a player who was never an All-Star in his professional career and never finished higher than tenth in Norris Trophy voting. Despite this, there is no doubt that Foote carried significant value for every team he played on, and his contributions would never really reflect in a box score.

Foote was a traditional stay-at-home blueliner, and while many hockey players are described as having grit, Foote might have been the literal definition of it. His play balanced potent offenses, and he was a vital part of the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup in both 1996 and 2001. Foote would be asked five times to represent Canada in major international tournaments; the Olympics three times and the World Cup of Hockey twice. Foote owns a Gold Medal in both the Olympics and the World Cup, and that does help elevate a resume that was never considered good enough to be an All-Star.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2014
Position: Defence
Games Played: 1154
Notable Statistics:
66 Goals
242 Assists
308 Points
+99 Plus/Minus
1,534 PIM
394 Blocked Shots*
313 Hits*
50 Takeaways*
83 Giveaways*
71.5 Point Shares

170 Playoff Games
7 Goals
35 Assists
42 Points
+9 Plus/Minus
298 PIM
34 Blocked Shots*
23 Hits*
5 Takeaways*
7 Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
Played For: Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Quebec Nordiques
Non-NHL Teams:
Team Canada (Olympics 1998, 2002 & 2006 Olympics, World Cup of Hockey 1996 & 2004)
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Colorado Avalanche 1996 & 2001)
Olympic Gold Medal (1) (Canada, 2002)
World Cup of Hockey Gold Medal (1) (Canada, 2004)
World Cup of Hockey Silver Medal (1) (Canada, 1996)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Norris Trophy Finishes:
10th in 2003
1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish
1 Top Ten Defensive Point Shares Finish
Rankings: 62. Defensive Point Shares: 61.8

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.