List of members of the IIHF Hall of Fame
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In 1997 the International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF) established the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in Zürich, Switzerland
. The IIHF Hall of Fame is intended to honor individuals who have made valuable contributions both internationally and in their home countries. The first class, which was composed of 30 individuals, was introduced during the 1997 World Championships
in Helsinki, Finland
. Members are inducted into the Hall under three separate categories: Player, Referee, and Builder
(an individual that "manages" or grows the game). The IIHF and the Hockey Hall of Fame
in Toronto, Canada
, agreed on a long term contract whereby the Hockey Hall of Fame became the permanent residence for the IIHF Hall of Fame. On 29 June 1998, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its newly revamped Exhibition Center containing an international area known as the World of Hockey Zone, which houses the exhibits for the IIHF Hall of Fame.
With the induction of the 2010 class officially set for 21 May 2010 in Cologne, Germany
, as part of the World Championship
, there will be 172 members representing 22 countries. The 2010 class is composed of five new additions: Artūrs Irbe
, Dieter Hegen
, Vladimir Krutov
and Riikka Nieminen-Välilä
in the player category and Rickard Fagerlund in the builder category.
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...
(IIHF) established the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in Zürich, Switzerland
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. The IIHF Hall of Fame is intended to honor individuals who have made valuable contributions both internationally and in their home countries. The first class, which was composed of 30 individuals, was introduced during the 1997 World Championships
1997 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- Group 2 :- Second Round 1-6 Place :Teams that had played each other in the first round carried those results forward. First and second place played off for gold, third and fourth for bronze.- Consolation Round 7-12 Place :...
in Helsinki, Finland
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...
. Members are inducted into the Hall under three separate categories: Player, Referee, and Builder
Builder (hockey)
A builder, in ice hockey, is a person who works to "manage" or build the game. It does not include forwards, defencemen nor goaltenders. The Hockey Hall of Fame has a section specifically for builders.- Hockey Hall of Fame Builders :...
(an individual that "manages" or grows the game). The IIHF and the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in Toronto, Canada
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...
, agreed on a long term contract whereby the Hockey Hall of Fame became the permanent residence for the IIHF Hall of Fame. On 29 June 1998, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its newly revamped Exhibition Center containing an international area known as the World of Hockey Zone, which houses the exhibits for the IIHF Hall of Fame.
With the induction of the 2010 class officially set for 21 May 2010 in Cologne, Germany
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, as part of the World Championship
2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 74th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries participated in four levels of competition...
, there will be 172 members representing 22 countries. The 2010 class is composed of five new additions: Artūrs Irbe
Arturs Irbe
Artūrs Irbe is a former Soviet and Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender. He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as the goaltending coach for the Washington Capitals...
, Dieter Hegen
Dieter Hegen
Dieter Hegen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Ice Hockey Bundesliga and its replacement the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
, Vladimir Krutov
Vladimir Krutov
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Krutov born June 1, 1960) is a former Soviet hockey forward. Together with Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov, he was part of the famed KLM Line...
and Riikka Nieminen-Välilä
Riikka Nieminen
Riikka Nieminen-Välilä is a retired Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the Finnish women's national team most notably appearing at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Olympics winning a bronze medal during the 1998 games...
in the player category and Rickard Fagerlund in the builder category.
Members
Name | Country | Category | Year elected |
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Quido Adamec | Czech Republic | Referee | 2005 |
Bunny Ahearne | United Kingdom | Builder | 1997 |
Veniamin Alexandrov Veniamin Alexandrov Veniamin Veniaminovich Alexandrov was a Soviet professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.-External links:*... |
Russia | Player | 2007 |
Ernest Aljančič sr. | Slovenia | Player | 2002 |
Helmuts Balderis Helmuts Balderis Helmuts Balderis-Sildedzis is a retired Latvian ice hockey player. He played right wing.-Playing career:... |
Latvia | Player | 1998 |
Rudi Ball Rudi Ball Rudi Victor Ball was a champion ice hockey player.Ball was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Johannesburg, South Africa.... |
Germany | Player | 2004 |
Father David Bauer | Canada | Builder | 1997 |
Sven Bergkvist | Sweden | Player | 1999 |
Art Berglund Art Berglund Art Berglund was an American ice hockey coach and executive. He won the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1992, and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2008... |
United States | Builder | 2008 |
Curt Berglund | Sweden | Builder | 2003 |
Lars Björn Lars Björn Lars Gunnar Raldo "Lasse" Björn is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played 217 games for the national team Tre Kronor. He won nine Swedish ice hockey championships with Djurgårdens IF between 1950 and 1963, making him the only player ever to have won that many championships... |
Sweden | Player | 1998 |
Vsevolod Bobrov Vsevolod Bobrov Vsevolod Mikhailovich Bobrov was a Soviet athlete, who excelled in both football , bandy, and ice hockey. He is considered one of the best Russians ever in all of those sports.- Biography :... |
Russia | Player | 1997 |
Roger Bourbonnais Roger Bourbonnais Roger Bourbonnais is a retired ice hockey player.A native of Riviere Qui Barre, started his hockey career with the Oil Kings in 1960 and played with them through 1963... |
Canada | Player | 1999 |
Vladimír Bouzek Vladimír Bouzek Vladimír Bouzek was a ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2007.-External links:*... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2007 |
Philippe Bozon Philippe Bozon Philippe Bozon is a former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League between 1992 and 1994. He is the first of only three French-trained players to appear in the NHL, the other two being Cristobal Huet and Stéphane Da Costa... |
Early Modern France | Player | 2008 |
Vlastimil Bubník Vlastimil Bubník Vlastimil Bubník was a Czech ice hockey player and footballer.Bubník played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Brno and Královo Pole. He also won a bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1997 |
Herb Brooks Herb Brooks Herbert Paul Brooks, Jr. was an American ice hockey player and coach. He notably coached the United States' men's hockey team to a 4-3 upset of the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York on February 22, 1980... |
United States | Builder | 1999 |
Walter Brown Walter A. Brown Walter A. Brown was the original owner of the Boston Celtics as well as an important figure in the development of ice hockey in the United States.-Life:... |
United States | Builder | 1997 |
Ludek Bukac | Czech Republic | Builder | 2007 |
Mike Buckna Mike Buckna Mike Matthew Buckna was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player and coach of Slovak origin. Between stints as a player with the Trail Smoke Eaters, he was instrumental in developing hockey in Czechoslovakia throughout the 1930's and 40's... |
Canada | Builder | 2004 |
Walter Bush Jr Walter Bush Walter L. Bush, Jr. is an American ice hockey administrator.In 1955, he helped start the Central Hockey League, which turned into one of the few successful minor professional hockey leagues of that era... |
United States | Builder | 2009 |
Enrico Calcaterra | Italy | Builder | 1999 |
Ferdinand Cattini Ferdinand Cattini Ferdinand Cattini is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.-External links:*... |
Switzerland | Player | 1998 |
Hans Cattini Hans Cattini Hans Cattini is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.... |
Switzerland | Player | 1998 |
Josef Černý Josef Cerný Josef Černý is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three medals at four Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2007.-External links:*... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2007 |
Arkady Chernyshev Arkady Chernyshev Arkady Ivanovich Chernyshev was a Soviet ice hockey and soccer player, who played in the Soviet Hockey League, also a coach for «Dynamo» Moscow club and a distinguished coach for Soviet Union national ice hockey team.... |
Russia | Builder | 1999 |
Bill Christian Bill Christian William David Christian is a retired ice hockey player. He led the United States to a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984 and the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998. His son, Dave Christian, was a... |
United States | Player | 1998 |
Bill Cleary | United States | Player | 1997 |
Gerry Cosby Gerry Cosby Gerry Cosby was an ice hockey player. As goaltender for the Massachusetts Rangers, the American team that won the 1933 World Ice Hockey Championships, his outstanding performance helped lead the United States to their first, and only, gold medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships.In... |
United States | Player | 1997 |
Jim Craig | United States | Player | 1999 |
Mike Curran Mike Curran Michael Vincent Curran is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He led the United States to a surprising silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics after representing the USA at the 1969,1970 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Championship... |
United States | Player | 1999 |
Ove Dahlberg | Sweden | Referee | 2004 |
Vitaly Davydov Vitaly Davydov Vitaly Semenovich Davydov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He was born in Moscow, and played his entire club career for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.-External links:... |
Russia | Player | 2004 |
Igor Dimitriev | Russia | Builder | 2007 |
Hans Dobida | Austria | Builder | 2007 |
Jaroslav Drobný Jaroslav Drobný Jaroslav Drobný was an amateur tennis champion as well as being an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovakian national team... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1997 |
Vladimír Dzurilla Vladimír Dzurilla Vladimír Dzurilla was a Slovak ice hockey goalkeeper playing for Czechoslovakia.... |
Slovakia | Player | 1998 |
Rudolf Eklow | Sweden | Builder | 1999 |
Carl Erhardt Carl Erhardt Carl Alfred Erhardt was an English ice hockey player who captained the British national team to numerous international championships in the 1930s, including Olympic gold at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.- Early years :Unlike most British hockey players of the era, Erhardt did... |
United Kingdom | Player | 1998 |
Rickard Fagerlund | Sweden | Builder | 2010 |
Vyacheslav Fetisov | Russia | Player | 2005 |
Anatoli Firsov Anatoli Firsov Anatoli Vasilievich Firsov was a Russian ice hockey left wing and center, who competed internationally for the USSR. In the IIHF World Championships, he won the scoring title four times and was named the best forward three times... |
Russia | Player | 1998 |
Josef Golonka | Slovakia | Player | 1998 |
Cammi Granato Cammi Granato Catherine Michelle "Cammi" Granato is a retired American female ice hockey player and one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2010.... |
United States | Player | 2008 |
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... |
Canada | Player | 2000 |
Arne Grunander | Sweden | Builder | 1997 |
Henryk Gruth Henryk Gruth Henryk Jerzy Gruth is a former professional defenceman.One of the best Polish players, Gruth played for GKS Katowice and GKS Tychy in Poland... |
Poland | Player | 2006 |
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson Bengt-Åke Gustafsson Bengt-Åke Gustafsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Gustafsson is a former head coach of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team, a post he held from February 2005 to May 2010. During his American career he was often called Bengt Gustafsson or Gus.Gustafsson spent nine seasons in the... |
Sweden | Player | 2003 |
Karel Gut Karel Gut Karel Gut is a ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three bronze medals on the World Championships. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.-External links:*... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1998 |
Geraldine Heaney Geraldine Heaney Geraldine Heaney is an Irish-Canadian ice hockey head coach and retired defenceman. She is head coach for the University of Waterloo women's hockey team... |
Canada | Player | 2008 |
Anders Hedberg Anders Hedberg Anders Hedberg is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was one of the first European-born players to make an impact in North America... |
Sweden | Player | 1997 |
Dieter Hegen Dieter Hegen Dieter Hegen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Ice Hockey Bundesliga and its replacement the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:... |
Germany | Player | 2010 |
Heinz Henschel | Germany | Builder | 2003 |
William Hewitt | Canada | Builder | 1998 |
Rudi Hiti Rudi Hiti Rudi Hiti is a retired Slovenian ice hockey player and coach. In Slovenia he played for HK Kranjska Gora, HK Acroni Jesenice and HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, winning yugoslav league four times. Later he played in Italy, winning Italian league three times with HC Bolzano, where his #13 jersey was retired... |
Slovenia | Player | 2009 |
Ivan Hlinka Ivan Hlinka Ivan Hlinka was a Czech professional ice hockey player and coach. He was one of the most important figures in Czech ice hockey.-Playing career:... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2002 |
Jiří Holeček Jirí Holecek Jiří Holeček is a retired ice hockey goaltender who played in the Czechoslovak Elite League from 1964 to 1979, and on the Czechoslovak national team for many years.... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1998 |
Jiří Holík Jirí Holík Jiří Holík is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for Dukla Jihlava... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1999 |
Derek Holmes | Canada | Builder | 1999 |
Leif Holmqvist Leif Holmqvist Leif Erik "Honken" Holmqvist is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender. He is one of only three players to win the Golden Puck award twice, which he did while playing for AIK.... |
Sweden | Player | 1999 |
Ladislav Horsky | Slovakia | Builder | 2004 |
Fran Huck Fran Huck Anthony Francis Huck is a retired ice hockey player. While Fran Huck played professionally in both the NHL and WHA his greatest contributions may have been representing Canada with the National Team program during years before NHL professionals were allowed to compete internationally... |
Canada | Player | 1999 |
Jørgen Hviid | Denmark | Builder | 2005 |
Artūrs Irbe Arturs Irbe Artūrs Irbe is a former Soviet and Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender. He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as the goaltending coach for the Washington Capitals... |
Latvia | Player | 2010 |
Gustav Jaenecke Gustav Jaenecke Gustav "Justav" Jaenecke was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics, and tennis player who played in five International Lawn Tennis Challenge ties for Germany.He was born in Berlin, German Empire and died in... |
Germany | Player | 1998 |
Angela James Angela James Angela James is a Canadian former ice hockey forward, who played in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League , and represented Team Canada internationally... |
Canada | Player | 2008 |
Tore Johannessen | Norway | Builder | 1999 |
Mark Johnson | United States | Player | 1999 |
Marshall Johnston Marshall Johnston Lawrence "Marshall" Johnston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and California Golden Seals... |
Canada | Player | 1998 |
Tomas Jonsson Tomas Jonsson Tomas Jonsson, is a former ice hockey player from Sweden. He is the current head coach of EfB Ishockey in the Danish AL-Bank Ligaen and assistant coach for the Danish national ice hockey team... |
Sweden | Player | 2000 |
Gordon Juckes Gordon Juckes Gordon Juckes was a minor league hockey player and long-time hockey executive. He was a guiding force between the development of high-level youth hockey and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.Today, each year the Gordon Juckes Award is given by Hockey Canada to a person who has made... |
Canada | Builder | 1997 |
Timo Jutila Timo Jutila Timo Juhani Jutila is a retired Finnish ice hockey defenceman.Jutila was drafted by Buffalo Sabres in 1982 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
Finland | Player | 2003 |
Yuri Karandin | Russia | Referee | 2004 |
Alexei Kasatonov Alexei Kasatonov Alexei Viktorovich Kasatonov is a retired ice hockey defenceman, a long-time member of the Soviet Union national team.On the international stage, Kasatonov won two golds and one silver in the Olympics, and five golds in the World Championships... |
Russia | Player | 2009 |
Tsutomu Kawabuchi | Japan | Builder | 2004 |
Matti Keinonen Matti Keinonen Matti Keinonen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Lukko, RU-38 Pori, HJK Helsinki, Jokerit, and TPS Turku. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987.-External links:*... |
Finland | Player | 2002 |
Valeri Kharlamov | Russia | Player | 1998 |
Anatoli Khorozov | Ukraine | Builder | 2006 |
Udo Kiessling Udo Kiessling Udo Kiessling is a retired ice hockey player. He competed at all Winter Olympics from 1976 to 1992, thus becoming the first ice hockey player to compete at five Olympics. He also played one game for the Minnesota North Stars. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of... |
Germany | Player | 2000 |
Dave King Dave King (ice hockey) W. David King is a Canadian hockey coach who has been head coach in the National Hockey League, the Russian Super League, the Winter Olympics, and the IIHF world junior championships. He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.... |
Canada | Builder | 2001 |
Jakob Kölliker Jakob Kölliker Jakob "Köbi" Kölliker is a retired Swiss ice hockey player. He participated at two Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2007.... |
Switzerland | Player | 2007 |
Josef Kompalla Josef Kompalla Josef Jupp Kompalla is a retired German ice hockey referee.He is best known for his officiating of the 1972 Summit Series between the Soviet Union and Canada. His officiating partner during this series was Franz Baader. He also officiated in several IIHF World Championships and Canada Cup... |
Germany | Referee | 2003 |
Viktor Konovalenko Viktor Konovalenko Viktor Sergeevich Konovalenko was an ice hockey goaltender in the Soviet Union. He played for the Torpedo Gorky team from 1956 to 1972.... |
Russia | Player | 2007 |
Vladimir Kostka | Czech Republic | Builder | 1997 |
Vladimir Krutov Vladimir Krutov Vladimir Yevgenyevich Krutov born June 1, 1960) is a former Soviet hockey forward. Together with Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov, he was part of the famed KLM Line... |
Russia | Player | 2010 |
Erich Kühnhackl Erich Kühnhackl Erich Kühnhackl is a retired German ice hockey player born and raised in Czechoslovakia... |
Germany | Player | 1997 |
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland.... |
Finland | Player | 2000 |
Viktor Kuzkin | Russia | Player | 2005 |
Jacques Lacarrière Jacques Lacarrière (ice hockey) Jacques Lacarrière was a French ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he participated with the French team in the Olympic tournament.... |
Early Modern France | Player | 1998 |
Igor Larionov Igor Larionov Igor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player, known as The Professor. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League . He primarily played the centre position, and is... |
Russia | Player | 2008 |
Bob LeBel | Canada | Builder | 1997 |
Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006... |
Canada | Player | 2008 |
Harry Lindblad | Finland | Builder | 1999 |
Vic Lindquist | Canada | Player | 1997 |
Paul Loicq Paul Loicq Paul Loicq was an ice hockey player, referee, and administrator.He was born in Brussels.Loicq is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the "Builder" category in 1961. Born in Brussels, Belgium, he studied law and served with the Belgian armed forces in World War I... |
Belgium | Builder | 1997 |
Konstantin Loktev Konstantin Loktev Konstantin Borisovich Loktev was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964. He was born and died in Moscow.-External links:* * * * *... |
Russia | Player | 2007 |
Håkan Loob Håkan Loob Per Håkan Loob is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently the president of hockey operations of Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien, for whom he played much of his playing career.... |
Sweden | Player | 1998 |
Cesar Luthi | Switzerland | Builder | 1998 |
Oldřich Machač Oldrich Machác Oldřich Machač was an ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won three medals in three Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1999 |
Barry MacKenzie Barry MacKenzie John Barry MacKenzie is a retired ice hockey player. He represented Canada at the 1968 Winter Olympics, winning one bronze medal. He would also play professionally in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of... |
Canada | Player | 1999 |
Louis Magnus Louis Magnus Louis Magnus was an ice skater. He competed as a figure skater representing France. He is considered as the builder of the International Ice Hockey Federation .He moved to France in 1889.... |
Early Modern France | Builder | 1997 |
Sergei Makarov Sergei Makarov Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov is a Russian former ice hockey right wing and two-time Olympic gold medalist, regarded as one of the greatest players to play the sport... |
Russia | Player | 2001 |
Josef Maleček Josef Malecek Josef "Pepa, Pepi, Joe" Maleček was a very successful Czechoslovak ice hockey player during the period between World Wars.... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2003 |
Pekka Marjamäki Pekka Marjamäki Pekka Tapani Marjamäki is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.-External links:*... |
Finland | Player | 1998 |
Seth Martin Seth Martin Seth Martin is a retired ice hockey player. He played professionally for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997.... |
Canada | Player | 1997 |
Vladimír Martinec Vladimir Martinec Vladimir Martinec was a Czech ice hockey right wing in the 1970s. He won the Golden Hockey Stick award as top player in Czechoslovakia four times, in 1973, 1975, 1976, and 1979.... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2001 |
Alexander Maltsev | Russia | Player | 1999 |
John Mayasich John Mayasich John Edward Mayasich is a former American ice hockey player. He was a member of the U.S. ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.... |
United States | Player | 1997 |
Boris Mayorov Boris Mayorov Boris Aleksandrovich Mayorov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.... |
Russia | Player | 1999 |
Jack McCartan Jack McCartan John William "Jack" McCartan was a goaltender for the gold-medal-winning 1960 United States hockey team. He is also a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame... |
United States | Player | 1998 |
Jackie McLeod | Canada | Player | 1999 |
Boris Mikhailov Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey) Boris Petrovich Mikhailov is a former Soviet ice hockey player. He played for Kristall Saratov from 1962–65, Lokomotiv Moscow from 1965–67, and CSKA Moscow from 1967-1981... |
Russia | Player | 2000 |
Lou Nanne Lou Nanne Louis Vincent Nanne is a retired ice hockey defenceman and general manager who has made significant contributions to hockey in the United States.- Early life :... |
United States | Player | 2004 |
Mats Näslund Mats Näslund Mats Näslund , nicknamed "Le Petit Viking", is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He played as a left wing.-NHL career:... |
Sweden | Player | 2005 |
Václav Nedomanský Vaclav Nedomansky Václav Nedomanský Václav Nedomanský Václav Nedomanský (born March 14, 1944 in Hodonín, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic), is a former hockey forward. He is best known as the first hockey player to defect to North America to play.-Playing in Czechoslovakia:... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1997 |
Riikka Nieminen-Välilä Riikka Nieminen Riikka Nieminen-Välilä is a retired Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the Finnish women's national team most notably appearing at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Olympics winning a bronze medal during the 1998 games... |
Finland | Player | 2010 |
Kent Nilsson Kent Nilsson Kent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey centre.During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man"... |
Sweden | Player | 2006 |
Nisse Nilsson Nisse Nilsson Nils "Nisse" Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He participated at the 1964 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2002.-External links:... |
Sweden | Player | 2002 |
Lasse Oksanen Lasse Oksanen Lasse Kalevi Oksanen is a retired professional ice hockey player who mostly played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves... |
Finland | Player | 1999 |
Terry O'Malley Terry O'Malley Terrence M. O'Malley is a retired ice hockey player. He represented Canada at three Winter Olympics, winning one bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.... |
Canada | Player | 1998 |
Eduard Pană Eduard Pana Eduard Pană is a retired Romanian ice hockey player.For some years, he was the Secretary-General of the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation.... |
Kingdom of Romania | Player | 1998 |
Győrgy Pasztor | Hungary | Builder | 2001 |
Peter Patton Peter Patton Major Bethune Minet "Peter" Patton was an ice hockey player and administrator. He is credited with bringing ice hockey to Britain and helping to spread the sport to Europe. He was a founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1908 and was the inaugural president of the British... |
United Kingdom | Builder | 2002 |
Esa Peltonen Esa Peltonen Esa Olavi Peltonen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Kärpät, Upon Pallo, HJK, HIFK and Kiekkoreipas. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.... |
Finland | Player | 2007 |
Vladimir Petrov Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov is a Soviet ice hockey player, two times Olympic Champion , who is currently retired.... |
Russia | Player | 2006 |
Ronald Pettersson Ronald Pettersson Erik Ronald "Sura-Pelle" Pettersson was a Swedish ice hockey player. He played 252 international games for Sweden between 1955 and 1967, including thirteen World Championships and three Olympic Games. Between 1951 and 1967 Pettersson played for Surahammars IF, Södertälje SK and Västra Frölunda IF... |
Sweden | Player | 2004 |
František Pospíšil Frantisek Pospisil František Pospíšil was a Czech ice hockey defenceman and coach.He played in the Czechoslovak Elite League for Poldi Kladno from 1961-1978, then in Germany for EV Landshut in 1978-79. He won the Golden Hockey Stick as the top player in Czechoslovakia in 1971 and 1972... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1999 |
Josef Puschnig Sepp Puschnig Josef "Sepp" Puschnig is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at three Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.-External links:*... |
Austria | Player | 1999 |
Alexander Ragulin Alexander Ragulin Alexander Pavlovich "Rags" Ragulin was a defenseman for the Red Army ice hockey team, CSKA Moscow , a 10 time World Champion, and a 3-time Olympic champion .... |
Russia | Player | 1997 |
Hans Rampf Hans Rampf Johannes Rampf was a German ice hockey player. He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2001.-Biography:Rampf was born in Bad Tölz, Upper Bavaria... |
Germany | Player | 2001 |
Gordon Renwick | Canada | Builder | 2002 |
Bob Ridder | United States | Builder | 1998 |
Jack Riley John P. Riley, Jr. John P. Riley is an American former ice hockey player and coach. The hockey coach at West Point for more than 35 years, Riley coached the United States to the gold medal at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. He played for the U.S. Olympic team at the 1948 St... |
United States | Builder | 1998 |
Thomas Rundqvist Thomas Rundqvist Thomas Per Rundqvist is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and now sporting director of Färjestads BK.Rundqvist started his senior ice hockey career in 1978 with the Swedish club Färjestads BK... |
Sweden | Player | 2007 |
Dr. Günther Sabetzki Gunther Sabetzki Günther Sabetzki was an executive for several ice hockey leagues and organizations.... |
Germany | Builder | 1997 |
Börje Salming Börje Salming Anders Börje Salming , nicknamed "The King", is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Kiruna AIF, Brynäs IF, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. Salming was one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League , paving... |
Sweden | Player | 1998 |
Laszlo Schell | Hungary | Referee | 2009 |
Alois Schloder Alois Schloder Alois Schloder is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2005.... |
Germany | Player | 2005 |
Harry Sinden Harry Sinden Harry James Sinden was the long-time general manager, coach, and president for the Boston Bruins NHL hockey team, and was the coach of Team Canada during the 1972 Summit Series... |
Canada | Player | 1997 |
Nikolai Sologubov Nikolai Sologubov Nikolai Mikhailovich Sologubov was an ice hockey defenceman in the Soviet Union.-German-Soviet War:Sologubov took part in the German-Soviet War. Serving in the naval infantry he was wounded to leg in a battle near Shlisselburg in 1943. After a month and a half rehabilitation at a hospital he... |
Russia | Player | 2004 |
Andrei Starovoitov | Russia | Builder | 1997 |
Vyacheslav Starshinov Vyacheslav Starshinov Vyacheslav Ivanovich Starshinov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow, scoring 405 goals in 540 league games. He led the league in goals in 1966-67 and 1967–68, and in points in 1967-68... |
Russia | Player | 2007 |
Jan Starsi | Slovakia | Builder | 1999 |
Peter Šťastný Peter Stastny Peter Šťastný , also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a retired Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen. Since 2004, he has also served as a... |
Slovakia | Player | 2000 |
Ulf Sterner Ulf Sterner Ulf Ivar Erik "Uffe" Sterner is a Swedish retired ice hockey forward. He played in nine IIHF World Championships for Sweden, where the team won seven medals: one gold, five silver, and one bronze. He was also a member of the silver medal team at the 1964 Winter Olympics... |
Sweden | Player | 2001 |
Roland Stoltz Roland Stoltz (ice hockey b. 1931) Frank Roland "Rolle" Stoltz was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman who appeared in the Swedish national team 218 times.Stoltz should not be confused with the younger Swedish ice hockey player by the same name.... |
Sweden | Player | 1999 |
Göran Stubb | Finland | Builder | 2000 |
Arne Strömberg Arne Strömberg Arne Strömberg was a Swedish ice hockey coach. He coached the Sweden national men's ice hockey team and several Swedish hockey clubs during his career.... |
Sweden | Builder | 1998 |
Miroslav Subrt | Czech Republic | Builder | 2004 |
Jan Suchý Jan Suchy Jan Suchý was an ice hockey player from Havlíčkův Brod, Czechoslovakia. He was sometimes referred to as the "European Bobby Orr."... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2009 |
Anatoli Tarasov Anatoli Tarasov Anatoli Vladimirovitch Tarasov was an ice hockey coach, styled by Encyclopædia Britannica "the father of Russian hockey", who established the Soviet Union as "the dominant force in international competition"... |
Russia | Builder | 1997 |
František Tikal František Tikal František Tikal was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a one medal over the span of two Olympic Games. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2004. He was born in Včelná, Czechoslovakia, and died in Prague in... |
Czech Republic | Player | 2004 |
Viktor Tikhonov Viktor Tikhonov Viktor Vasilyevich Tikhonov is a Russian former ice hockey player and coach. He was the coach of the Soviet team when it was the most dominant team in the world... |
Russia | Builder | 1998 |
Shoichi Tomita | Japan | Builder | 2006 |
Bibi Torriani Bibi Torriani Richard "Bibi" Torriani was a Swiss ice hockey player and luger who competed from the 1920s to the 1950s.-Hockey career:... |
Switzerland | Player | 1997 |
Vladislav Tretiak Vladislav Tretiak Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak, MSM is a former goaltender for the Soviet Union's national ice hockey team. Considered to be one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the sport, he was voted one of six players to the International Ice Hockey Federation's Centennial All-Star Team in a... |
Russia | Player | 1997 |
Yoshiaki Tsutsumi Yoshiaki Tsutsumi Yoshiaki Tsutsumi is a Japanese businessman. During the Japanese economic bubble in the late 1980s, Tsutsumi was the wealthiest person in the world for a brief period due to his extensive real estate investments through the Seibu Corporation, which he controlled... |
Japan | Builder | 1999 |
Sven "Tumba" Johansson | Sweden | Player | 1997 |
Hal Trumble | United States | Builder | 1999 |
Thayer Tutt William Thayer Tutt William Thayer Tutt was an executive for several ice hockey leagues and organizations. He is the son of Charles L. Tutt, and has two brothers, Charles L. Tutt and Russel Thayer Tutt, and one sister... |
United States | Builder | 2002 |
Xaver Unsinn | Germany | Builder | 1998 |
Jorma Valtonen Jorma Valtonen Pertti Leo Jorma Valtonen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga.Valtonen, who was born in Turku, Finland, played for Jokerit, TPS, Rosenlewin Urheilijat -38 and Ässät. In Italy Valtonen played for Gardena ja HC Alleghe. In West Germany he played for EHC 70 München... |
Finland | Player | 1999 |
Valeri Vasiliev Valeri Vasiliev Valeri Ivanovich Vasiliev was a Russian ice hockey defenceman, who competed for the USSR. An eight-time Soviet all-star, Vasiliev was captain of the national team, for which he played 13 years. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.Vasiliev played on nine Soviet gold medal teams at the IIHF World... |
Russia | Player | 1998 |
Juhani Wahlsten Juhani Wahlsten Juhani "Juuso" Wahlsten is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for KalPa, Ilves, HJK, and TPS. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.... |
Finland | Player | 2006 |
Walter Wasservogel | Austria | Builder | 1997 |
Harry Watson | Canada | Player | 1998 |
Unto Wiitala Unto Wiitala Mauri Unto Wiitala is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.-External links:*... |
Finland | Referee | 2003 |
Alexander Yakushev Alexander Yakushev Alexander Sergeyevich Yakushev was an ice hockey player for the Soviet Union.Born in Moscow, Soviet Union, Alexander Yakushev is best known to North American hockey fans as one of the stars for the Soviet team that played Team Canada in the famous 1972 Summit Series... |
Russia | Player | 2003 |
Urpo Ylönen Urpo Ylönen Urpo Yrjö Juhani Ylönen is a goaltending coach and a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for TuTo and TPS. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988 and to the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997... |
Finland | Player | 1997 |
Vladimir Yurzinov Vladimir Yurzinov Vladimir Yurzinov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.... |
Russia | Builder | 2002 |
Vladimír Zábrodský Vladimír Zábrodský Vladimír Zábrodský is a retired Czechoslovak ice hockey player, centerforward.He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and he is two time world champion . Member of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997... |
Czech Republic | Player | 1997 |
Joachim Ziesche Joachim Ziesche Joachim Ziesche is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.-Early years:... |
Germany | Player | 1999 |
See also
- 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 hockey".