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Ken Holland, Marian Hossa inducted to Hockey Hall of Fame
Read full article: Ken Holland, Marian Hossa inducted to Hockey Hall of FameDETROIT Two former members of the Detroit Red Wings were inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) on Wednesday. Former Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland was inducted as a builder while former forward Marian Hossa was inducted for his playing career. Welcome to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ken Holland. Welcome to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Marian Hossa. #HHOF2020 | #HHOF pic.twitter.com/E1QZ4lTK4V Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame) June 24, 2020That very next year he finally won his Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Iginla headlines 2020 Hall class as 4th Black player elected
Read full article: Iginla headlines 2020 Hall class as 4th Black player electedIginla, the first Black player to lead the NHL in points and goals and to win an Olympic gold medal, is expected to headline the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2020 induction class, to be announced Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)Jarome Iginla headlines the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020 after being elected Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Iginla will be the fourth Black player inducted after Grant Fuhr, women's hockey pioneer Angela James and Willie ORee. Iginla and Fuhr are the only Black NHL players enshrined for their on-ice accomplishments, while O'Ree was chosen in the builder category in 2018 for breaking the league's color barrier 60 years earlier. He also won the Canadian junior Memorial Cup twice and world juniors, world championship and World Cup of Hockey once each.