Six new members were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night.
Roberto Luongo
One of the premiere goaltenders of his era, Luongo ranks fourth all time in wins (489), ninth in shutouts (77), and eighth in career save percentage (.919). He never won a Stanley Cup, but he made it to the final with the Vancouver Canucks in 2011. Luongo also never won a Vezina Trophy, but he was a finalist three times and was arguably robbed of the award in 2004 while with the Florida Panthers. He also shined on the international stage, leading Canada to Olympic gold in 2010 as the starter, winning another in 2014 as Carey Price’s backup, and winning the World Cup of Hockey in 2004.
Daniel and Henrik Sedin
The Canucks selected Daniel and Henrik second and third overall, respectively, at the 1999 draft after a series of trades by former general manager Brian Burke. The Sedin twins went on to play 17 seasons – all in Vancouver – displaying some of the best chemistry in NHL history.
Daniel, the left winger with more finishing ability, tallied 393 goals – most in Canucks history – and 1,041 points in 1,306 games. In 2010-11, he won the Ted Lindsay Award and the Art Ross Trophy, and he was also the Hart Trophy runner-up after a 104-point campaign.
Daniel Alfredsson
Alfredsson played 18 seasons in the NHL – 17 with the Ottawa Senators – before spending his final campaign with the Detroit Red Wings. The right winger tallied 444 goals, 713 assists, and 1,157 points in 1,246 games during his illustrious career. He’s Ottawa’s all-time leader in goals, assists, and points. The 1996 Calder Trophy winner guided Ottawa to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final and helped Sweden win Olympic gold in 2006, leading the team with 10 points in eight games. Renowned for his leadership ability, he captained the Sens for 13 seasons and won the Mark Messier award in 2013.
Riikka Sallinen
Sallinen is the first European woman ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. She won two Olympic bronze medals and a 2019 World Championship silver medal with Finland. Sallinen, a center, ranks 11th all time with 60 points in 45 World Championship games, and 12th all time with 25 points in 23 Olympic contests.
Herb Carnegie
Carnegie was inducted posthumously as a builder. He never played in the NHL, but not because he wasn’t a good enough player. A Toronto native of Jamaican descent, Carnegie frequently endured racism during his playing career. He produced outstanding numbers during his 10 seasons in the minors from 1944-54 and was named Quebec Provincial League MVP three times. After his playing career, he founded Future Aces, one of Canada’s first hockey schools. He’s also a member of the Order of Canada.
