Days after the Florida Panthers won their second straight Stanley Cup, the Hockey Hall of Fame has named its Class of 2025, which features eight new members, including six former players and two builders.
Let’s take a look at the newest members of the Hockey Hall of Fame:
Jennifer Botterill: Botterill played collegiately at Harvard, where she was a four-time All-American and four-time All-ECAC Selection. The native of Winnipeg represented Canada in multiple tournaments, winning three Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championships.
Zdeno Chara: From Slovakia, Chara stood at 6 9” and was as much of a leader as he was tall. Chara began his pro career with the New York Islanders but was quickly dealt to the Ottawa Senators, where he proved himself to be a star. He signed with the Boston Bruins as a free agent in 2006, where he led the Bruins to a Stanley Cup victory in 2011, won the Norris Trophy in 2009, the Mark Messier Leadership Trophy in 2011, and was named a three-time First Team All-Star. Chara scored 680 Points over his lengthy NHL career.
Brianna Decker: The 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award winner, Decker starred at the University of Wisconsin and for Team U.S.A., where she won one Olympic Gold Medal and six World Hockey Championships.
Duncan Keith: Keith anchored the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup Championships (2010, 2013 & 2015) and captured two Norris Trophies (2010 & 2014) and the 2015 Conn Smythe Trophy. He was also instrumental in Canada’s 2010 and 2014 Olympic Gold Medals.
Alexander Mogilny: Mogilny finally breaks through after being eligible since 2009. His defection from the Soviet Union set a chain reaction that allowed for Russian players to enter the NHL, and his 76 Goals for the Buffalo Sabres in 1992/93 remains a club record. Mogilny is also a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won a Stanley Cup with New Jersey, an Olympic Gold medal, and a World Championship with Russia. Notably, he was also the first Russian to be named an NHL captain.
Jack Parker (Builder): Parker was the Head Coach at Boston University where he led the Terriers to three NCAA National Championships (1978, 1995 & 2009) and six Hockey East Tournaments. He had an overall record of 897-472-115 and is a three-time Spencer Penrose Award winner as the NCAA Coach of the Year.
Daniele Sauvageau (Builder): Sauvageau makes history as the first female builder to enter the Hall. This is another in the long line of firsts for Sauvageau, who led Canada to Olympic Gold in 2002 (Canada’s first), was the first female coach in the QMJHL and is currently the General Manager of the the Montreal Victoire of the PFWHL.
Joe Thornton. Thornton was expected to get inducted in the first year, and that is what the former Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy winner did. Thornton is a member of the 1,500-point club in a career split with the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks. An Olympic Champion with Canada in 2010, Thornton is seventh all-time in Assists (1,109).
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the incoming members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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