"USA Hockey announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday, and while the group represents a wide spectrum of American hockey greatness, New York Islanders fans will notice plenty of familiar ties. Former Isles forward Zach Parise, ex-assistant coach Scott Gomez, and longtime team photographer Bruce Bennett are all among the five inductees, joining Joe Pavelski and Tara Mounsey. The ceremony will take place Dec. 10 in St. Paul, Minn."
"Perhaps the most enduring Isles connection in this class belongs to Bruce Bennett, whose camera has been a fixture at Islanders home games since the franchise's earliest days. From behind the bench at Nassau Coliseum to UBS Arena, Bennett has chronicled the highs and lows of Islanders history, capturing images of dynasty celebrations, dramatic playoff moments, and everyday life around the team. Over his five-decade career, he has covered more than 5,300 NHL games, 45 Stanley Cup Finals, and six Olympics."
USA Hockey named five inductees to its 2025 Hall of Fame: Zach Parise, Scott Gomez, Bruce Bennett, Joe Pavelski, and Tara Mounsey. The induction ceremony will occur Dec. 10 in St. Paul, Minn. Parise spent his final two NHL seasons with the New York Islanders, scoring 36 goals and 69 points in 164 games and helping push the team into the 2022 and 2023 playoffs; he previously led the Devils to the 2012 Stanley Cup Final and won 2010 Olympic silver with Pavelski. Gomez served as an Islanders assistant coach in 2017-18 and registered 756 career points and two Stanley Cups as a player. Bennett has photographed Islanders games across five decades, covering more than 5,300 NHL games, 45 Stanley Cup Finals, and six Olympics.
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