| |
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE HALL OF FAME HONORED MEMBERS
 Jimmy Anderson (inducted 2009)
The all-time leader in games, goals and points by an American Hockey League player in the city of Springfield, Jimmy Anderson made an immediate impact with the Indians, scoring 39 goals and claiming the “Red” Garrett Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie in 1954-55.
 Bruce Boudreau (inducted 2009)
Bruce Boudreau was a dynamic scorer during his playing days in the AHL and a championship-winning coach behind an American Hockey League bench before seeing his years of hard work and dedication turn to success in the National Hockey League.
 Johnny Bower (inducted 2006)
Johnny Bower became the poster boy for perseverance during his storied professional career, reaching legendary status as a three-time MVP and the winningest goaltender in the AHL before finally getting a chance to star in the National Hockey League.
 Jack Butterfield (inducted 2006)
Anyone associated with the present-day AHL owes a debt of gratitude to Jack Butterfield. His passion, innovative talent and fiscal know-how solidified the league when faced with the twin threat of NHL expansion and the emergence of the WHA in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.
 Fred “Bun” Cook (inducted 2007)
Following a storied playing career in the NHL that earned him an honored place in the Hockey Hall of Fame, Fred “Bun” Cook carved a legacy in the American Hockey League as the most prolific coach ever to work an AHL bench.
 Les Cunningham (inducted 2009)
Considered the first superstar in the American Hockey League, Les Cunningham played 10 seasons in Cleveland and retired as the fledgling league’s career scoring leader. In 1947, the Les Cunningham Plaque was established to be presented each year to the AHL's MVP.
 Jody Gage (inducted 2006)
Jody Gage gained legendary status as was one of the top performers in the history of the American Hockey League, where he set numerous offensive and longevity records over the span of a magnificent 17-year career with the Adirondack Red Wings and Rochester Americans.
 Dick Gamble (inducted 2007)
Discovered playing amateur hockey in his native Moncton, New Brunswick, Dick Gamble became one of the most prolific scorers in American Hockey League history. He got his AHL start with the Buffalo Bisons, but it was in nearby Rochester, N.Y., that he gained his greatest fame.
 Fred Glover (inducted 2006)
Fred Glover retired in 1968 as the league’s career leader in games played (1,201), goals (520), assists (814), points (1,334) and penalty minutes (2,402), and although each of those marks has since been eclipsed, he remains one of the AHL’s all-time greats.
 Macgregor Kilpatrick (inducted 2010)
Possessing a wealth of knowledge and experience, Macgregor Kilpatrick will long be remembered as one of the American Hockey League’s most respected and influential executives and an invaluable resource throughout his 27-year association with the AHL.
 Steve Kraftcheck (inducted 2008)
Steve Kraftcheck was known as one of the smartest and steadiest defensemen in American Hockey League history. He retired in 1964 as the AHL's all-time leading scorer among blueliners with 453 points, a standard that would hold up for more than four decades.
 Willie Marshall (inducted 2006)
A talented playmaker, Willie Marshall was known as a dangerous sniper during his 20 seasons in the American Hockey League, in which time he became the league's all-time leader in goals, assists and points while playing in more games than anyone in AHL history.
 Frank Mathers (inducted 2006)
The embodiment of its most storied franchise, Frank Mathers was one of the American Hockey League’s greatest players, coaches, executives and ambassadors during a 57-year association with the AHL, mostly with his beloved Hershey Bears.
 Gil Mayer (inducted 2007)
Nicknamed “The Needle”, Gil Mayer was one of the smallest players in the league during his day. But he made up for his diminutive stature with quickness and agility, and would become one of only three goalies in AHL history to win more than 300 games.
 Mike Nykoluk (inducted 2007)
Known as a talented playmaker, Mike Nykoluk was one of the most productive point-getters in the history of the American Hockey League. He spent 14 seasons in Hershey and became the greatest scorer in Bears history.
 John Paddock (inducted 2010)
John Paddock was a hard-nosed forward who won two Calder Cups with the Maine Mariners, but his skills as a hockey educator and his penchant for teaching paved the way to one of the most successful coaching careers in American Hockey League history.
 Marcel Paillé (inducted 2010)
No goaltender in American Hockey League annals has seen more action between the pipes than Marcel Paillé, whose 765-game career began with a Calder Cup championship between the pipes as a member of the 1956 Cleveland Barons.
 Louis Pieri (inducted 2009)
A long-time contributor to the American Hockey League as general manager and owner of the Providence Reds and the Rhode Island Auditorium, Louis A.R. Pieri had a prolific career at the helm of one of the league’s most fabled franchises.
 Noel Price (inducted 2008)
During an AHL career that saw him play for five teams over a 20-year span, Noel Price was a reliable presence on the blue line for four Calder Cup champions, as well as a veteran leader and teacher that saw him claim the AHL’s top honor for a defenseman three times.
 Eddie Shore (inducted 2006)
An imposing blend of raw talent and intimidation, defenseman Eddie Shore finished his illustrious playing career in the American Hockey League, then became a team owner and manager and continued to be a demanding and successful hockey figure.
 Bill Sweeney (inducted 2010)
In parts of 12 seasons in the American Hockey League, Bill Sweeney was one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the sport, primarily as the offensive catalyst of the three-time Calder Cup champion Springfield Indians in the early 1960's.
 Tim Tookey (inducted 2008)
Drafted by the Washington Capitals in 1979, Tim Tookey was a gifted scorer and one of the top point producers in the history of the American Hockey League, ranking fourth on the league's all-time scoring list and registering three 100-point seasons with the Hershey Bears.
|
|