In the mold of a player he grew up watching (Cam Neely), the Massachusetts-born Keith Tkachuk became the American power forward of his generation.

What didn’t Scott Niedermayer win? He is a four time Stanley Cup Champion, a World Cup winner, a two-time Olympic Champion, a World Hockey Championship, a World Junior Champion and won the Norris Trophy and the Conn Smythe. That is one hell of a trophy case!

A rough and tumble defenceman, Chris Chelios did it all in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup three times, won the Norris Trophy three times as the league’s top blueliner and was a post season All Star seven times. Chelios was easily the headliner for the Class of 2013 and one of the best ever American born players regardless of position.

They may have been from Orange County in the mid to late 90’s, but there were no Ska elements to their sound at all. As part of the Punk revival, Zebrahead managed to secure a solid level of respect within the genre, but that was about it, and even within Punk circles would have to be considered a log shot for the Hall.