IIHF Hall of Fame
Encyclopedia
The IIHF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame
which was established by the International Ice Hockey Federation
in 1997, when 30 individuals were inducted at the world championships
in Helsinki
. A new group of players and builders have been inducted each year since then.
The Hall of Fame is located at the Hockey Hall of Fame, in Toronto
, Ontario, Canada.
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
which was established by the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
in 1997, when 30 individuals were inducted at the world championships
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. A new group of players and builders have been inducted each year since then.
The Hall of Fame is located at the Hockey Hall of Fame, in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario, Canada.
See also
- List of members of the IIHF Hall of Fame
- IIHF Centennial All-Star TeamIIHF Centennial All-Star TeamThe IIHF Centennial All-Star Team is an all-star team of hockey players from international ice hockey tournaments. The selection was organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation and named in 2008...
, a team selected in 2008 to represent the best players in international ice hockey - Paul Loicq AwardPaul Loicq AwardThe Paul Loicq Award is presented annually by the International Ice Hockey Federation to honour a person who has made "outstanding contributions to the IIHF and international ice hockey". Named after Paul Loicq, who was president of the IIHF from 1922 until 1947, it is the highest personal...
, presented by the IIHF to a person who has made "outstanding contributions to the IIHF and international ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
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