#hockey-hall-of-fame

#hockey-hall-of-fame

"I certainly thought about it for a while and then I really started to think about it when (Boston College coaching legend Jerry York) went in (in 2019). Jerry absolutely deserved to be in but Jack should be in, too," said Corbett. "I gave it a lot of thought and I knew of Jim Rice and (late statistician) Dick Bresciani of the Red Sox and he was really the driving force to get Jim Rice's candidacy heard and eventually got him into Cooperstown."

Giacomin played 14 seasons in the NHL and spent 10-plus with the Rangers, winning 267 of his 290 games in New York and the 1971 Vezina Trophy awarded annually to the league's top goaltender alongside teammate Gilles Villemure. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987 and had his No. 1 retired by the Rangers two years later on March 15, 1989.

New York Islanders jersey worn by alternative captain Josh Bailey throughout the tail-end of the 2021-22 NHL season. During the season, the Islanders paid tribute to two of the franchise's legendary players and Hockey Hall of Fame Honored Members with the unfortunate passing of both Clark Gillies (age 67) on Jan. 21, 2022) and Mike Bossy (age 65) on Apr. 15, 2022).

Sonny Milano is expected to be a full participant in training camp next month, bringing hopes for significant contributions to the Capitals' lineup as they prepare for the season.

Carey Price's phone stayed silent during the Hall of Fame announcements this year, marking a disappointment as he awaited confirmation of his entry.

As one of the NHL's premier passers, Thornton remains seventh all-time with 1,109 assists.

Holtby had a tremendous 2015-16 season, posting a record of 48-9-7, a .922 save percentage, and three shutouts, helping the Capitals win the Presidents' Trophy.