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Hockey Hall of Fame: Side Navigation Bar
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Olympic Medals Collection
The limited-time "Olympic Medals Collection" at the Hockey Hall of Fame will be housed in the RBC Olympic exhibit within the Hall of Fame's World of Hockey Zone.
Discussions with The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland began back in 2007 regarding a medals loan arrangement that would open months prior to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Graciously, The Olympic Museum consented to the loan, marking the first time a complete collection of medals will ever appear outside of Europe. In total, there will be 137 medals from 46 Olympic Games showcased.
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The recently expanded World of Hockey provides an unparalleled tribute to international hockey, with an unrivalled collection of artifacts and media on display, including histories and exhibit materials from all 63 IIHF member countries.
One of the most significant refurbished areas is the IIHF Honour Roll, which pays homage to the finest players and executives from around the world.
The World of Hockey displays also cover the European leagues, the many current and historical international tournaments, the World Cup of Hockey, the Canada Cup as well as other significant worldwide hockey events.
With the rapid growth and popularization of women's hockey, a Women's International Hockey display pays tribute to this aspect of the sport, including coverage of the Women's World Championships and the women's debut at the 1998 Oympic Winter Games at Nagano.
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THE LUCKY LOONIE - A surprising talisman helped bring good luck to Team Canada's Women and Men as both won Olympic gold medals at the 2002
Winter Games. The 'Lucky Loonie' had been secretly buried beneath the centre ice faceoff dot at the arena in Salt Lake
City by the Canadian icemakers. During your visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame, remember to touch the coin yourself to share in some of its good fortune.
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The IIHF
A major sponsor and supporter of the World of Hockey is the International Ice Hockey Federation.. The major international body governing the sport of ice hockey, the IIHF was formed in Paris, France in 1908. At this time its membership consisted of five European nations. Canada became a member in 1920 at the Antwerp Olympics. Over the last ten decades the IIHF has presided over the most prestigious tournaments outside North America including the Olympics, World Championships, World Junior Championships and the World Cup of Hockey. Full list of IIHF inductees.
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Global Game Encounter
The tour of the World of Hockey Zone culminates in a high impact, theatrical multimedia experience driven by leading edge information technology. Titled Global Game Encounter, the exhibit is hosted by a computer-generated animated 3D character. Visitors co-operatively explore the virtual world of hockey in an animated interactive environment.-->
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