The IIHF Hall of Fame added eight new inductees Sunday, including former NHLers Teemu Selanne, Joe Sakic, and Saku Koivu.
Selanne is the highest-scoring Finnish player in NHL history, recording 1457 points in 1451 games. He was the NHL rookie of the year with the original Winnipeg Jets, scoring a record 76 goals in 1992-93. Selanne won an Olympic silver in 2006 and the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
Sakic ranks ninth all time in NHL scoring, tallying 1641 points in 1378 games. He spent his entire career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, captaining the team to the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. He won the Hart Trophy in 2000-01, scoring 118 points in 82 games.
Koivu won a silver medal alongside Selanne at the 2006 Olympics. He is the NHL's third all-time leading scorer from Finland, behind only Selanne and Jari Kurri. Koivu was named the 27th captain of the Montreal Canadiens in 1999. In 2001-02, he was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma, missing most of the season before making an inspiring return. Koivu received the Bill Masterton Trophy that year, recognizing his dedication to hockey.
The induction ceremony was held prior to the medal rounds at the world championships in Cologne, Germany. Here are the eight inductees:
| Player | League | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Sakic | NHL | 1988-2009 |
| Teemu Selanne | NHL | 1992-2014 |
| Saku Koivu | NHL | 1995-2014 |
| Uwe Krupp | NHL | 1986-2003 |
| Dieter Kalt | Austria | 1990-2012 |
| Angela Ruggiero | U.S. Women's | 1998-2011 |
| Tony Hand | Britain | 1983-2015 |
| Patrick Francheterre | France | 1966-1987 |
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