1968 Hockey Inductees
The 1968 Class is not exactly the most star studded group as it inducted one deserving (though not someone considered a superstar) player in Bill Cowley and two deserving administrators. Still, it is the smaller groups that we far prefer and the attention that Cowley received in 1968 had to feel good, as if he got in 1966 or before, he likely would have been ignored altogether.
Bill Cowley
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1968 Hockey Inductees
The “Cowboy”, Bill Cowley was easily one of the top playmaking forward in his era. Cowley was a three time assists leader and a one time points leader who won the Hart Trophy twice; albeit in the World War II era whereby the talent in the league was reduced. Still, he did well in that era and good enough in the one that followed (and prior…
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James Dunn
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1968 Hockey Inductees
James Dunn’s lifelong work in the world of Manitoba Hockey is what got him his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. A minor league hockey player himself, Dunn returned from World War I unable to play, but still was still involved in the minors in an administrative capacity. Later, he began working with the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association where he served as Secretary, Vice…
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Jim Hendy
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1968 Hockey Inductees
More than anything, we get a kick out of an entry to the Hockey Hall of Fame being born in the West Indies. That selection, Jim Hendy also stands out in the Hall, as his Hockey related work did not happen on the ice, or behind a bench. It took place mostly with his pen and a calculator. Hendy calculated the statistical methods that the sport…
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Billy Joel
Billy Joel may be among the most revered Rock singer and songwriters of all time. With a blend of classical, R&B, and Roots Rock, Joel has a very broad appeal and a huge amount of hits to his credit. Inducted in 1999. From Long Island, New York, U.S.A.
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(You must be registered and logged in to vote!)Definitely, he deserves to be there. - 71.4%I am fine with this induction. - 14.3%Others deserve it ahead of him, but it's not the end of the world. - 14.3%No opinion. - 0%Kick this artist out! - 0%


