Yesterday, the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2023.

The newest members are:

Sandra Dombroski (Official, Canada).  Dombroski becomes the first female official to enter the IIHF HOF.

Jimmy Foster (Player, Canada).  Foster was the Goalie for Canada’s 1936 Olympic Gold Medal winning team.

Cristobal Huet (Player, France).  Huet played 242 Games in the NHL (Los Angeles, Chicago & Montreal) and he represented France in between the pipes on 87 occasions.  He has a Stanley Cup Ring with the Kings in 2010.

Kalvero Kummola (Builder, Finland).  Kummola was a former Goalie, who would serve as the Finnish Ice Hockey Association President from 1997 to 2016. 

Brian Leetch (Player, U.S.A.).  Leetch was a two-time Norris Trophy winner, and Stanley Cup champion with the New York Rangers.  A member of the NHL 100^th Anniversary Team, Leetch represented the United States in 77 Games, winning a Silver Medal at the 2002 Olympics.

Kimmo Leinonen (Builder, Finland).  Leinonen was a co-founder of the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame and would also serve the IIHF in various capacities for years.

Caroline Ouellette (Player, Canada).  Ouellette is one of the most successful international players in Canadian history, having won four Olympic Gold Medals and six World Hockey Championships.  

Viktor Svelig (Player, Hungary).  Svelig is this year’s recipient of the Torriani Award, given annually to the player who had an outstanding career from a non-top hockey nation.  Winning this, gains automatic admission to the IIHF HOF. Svelig, who played defense, competed in 23 tournaments for Hungary.

Henrik Zetterberg (Player, Sweden).  Zetterberg won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2009, and collected Gold in the 2006 Olympics and World Hockey Championship.  He also won Silver in the 2014 Olympics and 2003 Worlds along with Bronze in the 2001 and 2002 Worlds.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our congratulations to the newest IIHF inductees.

Over the last few months, we here at Notinhalloffame.com have been so focused on other endeavors at the site, that we neglected to tell you about the continuing opportunity fro you to cast your opinion on existing Hockey Hall of Famers.

With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 2008-2010.

The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:


The 2008 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:

Ed Chynowyth, who was a major force in creating the Canadian Hockey League.

Glenn Anderson, a six time Stanley Cup winner and four time NHL All Star. 

Igor Larionov, a very successful player from the Soviet Union in the 1980’s and a dominant forward.


The 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:

Brett Hull, the former Hart Trophy Winner and three time First Team All Star.

Brian Leetch, a two time Norris Trophy Winner and the Conn Smythe Winner from the New York Rangers’ ’94 Stanley Cup Champions.

Patrick Roy, a three time Vezina Trophy winner, three time Conn Smythe Trophy winner and four time Stanley Cup Champion.

Lou Lamiorello, a three time Stanley Cup executive with the New Jersey Devils.

Luc Robitaille, an eight time post season NHL All Star and former Calder Trophy winner.

Steve Yzerman, a long time Detroit Red Wing who won the Stanley Cup in 2002 and was an eight time Post Season NHL All Star.


The 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:

Angela James, considered to be the first great female hockey player.

Cammi Granato, the first true female American female star hockey player.

Daryl Seaman, who helped bring the NHL to Calgary.

Dino Cicarelli, a four time All Star who was known mostly for his time with the Minnesota North Stars.

Jim Devellano, who would win seven Stanley Cups as a scout for the New York Islanders and General Manager for the Detroit Red Wings.


I think you know what we are looking for you to do!

When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!

Although many think of Mark Messier in reference to the 1994 New York Rangers team that brought the Stanley Cup back to Broadway after a length absence, it was Brian Leetch who was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner that year. Overall, Brian Leetch was considered one of the top two way Defenceman of the 1990’s and his strong play was rewarded by two Norris Trophies and five Post Season All Star selections. Leetch was also the captain of the United States team that won the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. Leetch is not only one of the greatest New York Rangers of all time, but is also one of the greatest American players ever.