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Clint Smith
1913-2009
The Hockey Hall of Fame and its members are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Honoured Member Clint Smith.
A true gentleman on and off the ice, Smith was twice awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most gentlemanly player and was not assessed a single penalty in four of his eleven NHL seasons.
Smith was a key component of the New York Rangers' 1940 Stanley Cup victory and in 1943-44 set an NHL record by recording 49 assists in a season.
In 1953, he returned to Vancouver, where he had played as a young man and was one of the founding members of the B.C. Hockey Benevolent Association, holding various positions within the organization, including president.
Until his passing, Smith had been the oldest living member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, being inducted in 1991.
Click here to view Clint Smith's Honoured Member page
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Grand Prize winner of the
Hockey Hall of Fame Writing Challenge Dasha Gamaley embraces Lord Stanley's Cup during its visit to Richmond Hill Montessori School on
April 24, 2009.
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The Stanley Cup Visits HHOF Writing Challenge Grand Prize Winner at School
On Friday, April 24, 2009 a dream came true for a grade five student from Richmond Hill Montessori School
As the Grand Prize winner of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Writing Challenge, the Stanley Cup visited Dasha Gamaley and hundreds of her fellow students. The once-in-a-life-time visit also included a special "Tales of the Cup" presentation by Keeper of the Cup Phil Pritchard plus an opportunity for students to get up-close and personal with hockey's ultimate prize.
The Hockey Hall of Fame Writing Challenge was developed to encourage creative writing for grade 5-6 students within elementary schools.
If you would like to involve your school in the 2009-10 Writing Challenge please contact us at writingchallenge@hhof.com.
Click here for more information & photos from the event.
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Verizon Great Hall houses the portraits and biographical sketches of each Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Member.
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New Voting Procedures Introduced for Honoured Membership
On March 31, 2009, Bill Hay, Chairman and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame, announced that new by-law provisions replacing the present requirement to consider male and female player candidates on the same ballot will take effect beginning with the 2010 election proceedings.
Ratified at the Hall's Annual General and Special Meeting of the Members, the newly enacted By-law No. 21 will establish the annual limits for candidates who could be elected in the Player Category at four (4) male inductees and two (2) female inductees.
In other developments, David Branch, President of the Canadian Hockey League, and Mike Gartner, Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Member, were appointed as new members of the Selection Committee. Scotty Bowman, Jan-Åke Edvinsson, Yvon Pedneault and Harry Sinden were also re-appointed each for a further three-year term.
Click here for Press Release.
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Detroit Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup Championship Ring
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Red Wings Donate 2008
Stanley Cup Ring
On March 10, 2009, the Hockey Hall of Fame’s curator Phil Pritchard added a 2008 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup ring to the Stanley Cup Championship Tribute display.
The ring was donated by Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ken Holland, and President of Ilitch Holdings, Christopher Ilitch and is featured in a display celebrating the current Stanley Cup champions. The diamond-encrusted ring features a prominent team logo and pays homage to all eleven Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup championships.
Click here for Press Release.
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The 2009 IIHF World Junior Display is one of many displays featured in the World of Hockey zone at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Chet Pickard's mask featuring a depiction of Paul Henderson's
famous goal is one of the artifacts featured in the display.
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2009 IIHF World Junior Display Opens at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Hockey Hall of Fame proudly unveiled its newest display recognizing the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship. The extensive display
features numerous artifacts which capture the exhilaration felt by the millions fans who followed the tournament.
A few of the featured artifacts in the display include:
- The stick Team Canada forward Angelo Esposito used to score the game-winning goal in the gold medal game of the tournament.
- The helmet worn by Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman throughout the entire 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship.
- The sweater worn by Team Canada defenseman and Montreal Canadien prospect P.K. Subban during the gold medal game of the tournament.
- A pair of socks worn by Team Canada forward and top prospect Jonathan Tavares during the gold medal game of the tournament.
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2K Sports NHL2K9 Zone
On October 9, 2008, the Hockey Hall of Fame unveiled its latest interactive area, the 2K Sports NHL2K Zone. The zone includes four Xbox 360 kiosks featuring the latest NHL2K release. This new NHL 2K9 video game was developed by Visual Concepts, an award-winning 2K studio, and brings a totally rebuilt NHL experience to life with fresh player and crowd animations, a Zamboni ice-clearing competition and additional custom Stanley Cup celebrations that fans can enjoy from the moment they start their first game.
NHL 2K9's easy-to-learn controls not only provide a challenge to even the most experienced gamers, but also enables rookie players to try their hand against the best the NHL has to offer. With over 1,400 new gameplay animations, including blocked shots, hit-by-puck collisions and a new and improved skating engine, NHL 2K9 is the closest players will come to lacing up for a real NHL game.
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Hockey Hall of Fame Welcomes
Its Newest Inductees
On Monday, November 10th the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place introducing hockey's newest Hounoured Members Glenn Anderson, Ed Chynoweth, Igor Larionov and Ray Scapinello.
This fall's Induction Weekend festivities ran from Friday, November 7th through Sunday, November 9th, 2008 with the Induction Celebration taking place on Monday, November 10th, 2008.
Visitors throughout the weekend were treated to several special events including the official opening of the limited time Montreal Canadiens Centennial Exhibit, an autograph signing with Honoured Members Yvan Cournoyer, Frank Mahovlich, Larry Robinson and Serge Savard, the RBC Inductee Fan Forum featuring the newest Inductees, the annual Source For Sports Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic Game and various other events and promotions.
Relive each day of the 2008 Induction Weekend through our exclusive multimedia coverage.
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Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Members
and former Canadiens Yvan Cournoyer, Frank Mahovlich, Larry Robinson and Serge Savard were on hand for the unveiling.
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Limited-Time Centennial Exhibit Opens At The Hall Of Fame
On Friday November 7, 2008 the Hockey Hall of Fame kicked-off the annual Induction Weekend Celebration with the unveiling of its newest exhibit honouring 100 seasons of Montreal Canadiens hockey.
The exhibit will be on display for a limited time and will feature elaborate showcases, multi-media displays and a specially-designed replica Canadiens dressing room. Artifacts include Jacques Plante's first goal mask, Georges Vezina's final game stick and skates, jerseys spanning from Morenz to Koivu, milestone sticks and pucks, rings, trophies, and so much more.
Click here for more information and a video preview.
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2008 Edition of The Stanley Cup Odyssey Now Playing
A film by Network Entertainment, producers of theGemini Award Winning Legends of Hockey series
2008 Edition now Playing
in the Hartland Molson Theatre.
A Hockey Hall of Fame Exclusive!
From an authentic reenactment of a late nineteenth century game to the excitement of the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, The Stanley Cup Odyssey tells the story of a new game and the single trophy that ignited a national passion and the glory of things to come.
A high-definition presentation, The Stanley Cup Odyssey features stunning imagery through archival photos and footage and some of the Hockey Hall of Fame's most prized artifacts, an evocative original score and all the thrills and excitement that defines the Stanley Cup.
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The new Hockey Hall of Fame Exhibit system launched on May 2nd in Quebec City features approximately 2,000 sq ft of hockey graphics and artifacts.
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New HHOF Legends Mobile Exhibit Unveiled
Friday, May 2, 2008 saw the unveiling of the Hockey Hall of Fame`s newest outreach initiative with a brand-new 2,000+ square foot Legends of Hockey exhibit system.
Returning to the scene of the Hall of Fame`s first large-scale outreach display (at Rendez-vous `87), Quebec City, Quebec, the new exhibit, along with an interactive game set-up from Top Shot Hockey, was unveiled in the FanFest zone at the 2008 IIHF World Championship. Designed and funded in conjunction with the International Ice Hockey Federation, it celebrates not only the history of the game, but the IIHF`s 100th anniversary season. The new exhibit features 20 different themes and almost 200 unique artifacts (including Wayne Gretzky, the NHL`s Original Six Teams and the IIHF`s top hockey playing nations) and promises to thrill audiences with colourful large-scale graphics components featuring both the old and the new of the hockey world.
The World Championship FanFest will run throughout the duration of the tournament, from May 2-18 and is open to the public from 10am - 9pm daily.
For more information on the Hockey Hall of Fame`s Outreach Program and exhibit rentals click here or contact Izak Westgate at (416) 933-8242 or iwestgate@hhof.com.
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Award-Winning Hockey Hall of Fame Course Goes On-Line
From hockey's earliest origins to the Great One and beyond, Canada's great game is now being taught exclusively on-line. A credit course at Seneca College in Toronto, titled The Hockey Hall of Fame Presents…, provides the opportunity for students across North America to participate.
The Hockey Hall of Fame and Seneca College's Faculty of Continuing Education have combined to create this landmark and award-winning on-line course, which takes a serious look at the history and evolution of the game. Each week's topics examine the cultural, social and economic impact hockey has had on Canada.
"We're excited about sharing our passion for hockey," says Hockey Hall of Fame Curator Phil Pritchard, who is one of the course's instructors along with the Editor of Publications at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Kevin Shea. "We are delighted to partner with Seneca in order to take the Hockey Hall of Fame's reputation and resources into the classroom."
For further information about on-line course, click on the site:
http://fcet.senecac.on.ca/fcet/fcet_hockey/can699# or contact Seneca College Media Relations at 416-491-5050 ext. 2656.
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