When Jason Spezza retires, there will be a huge debate at whether or not he's a Hall-of-Famer. As it currently stands, he's 25 points away from the 1000 point club but he's never won any major individual awards.

Will john Tavares make the Hall of Fame?

Barring injury, there's little doubt Tavares will go down as one of the greatest Islanders players ever and secure a spot in the Hall of Fame. He's got a great start on the kind of numbers needed.

Will Alex Ovechkin make the Hall of Fame?

He's 33rd on the NHL's all-time goals list. Only three players ahead of him are not in the Hall of Fame; but Alex Ovechkin andJaromir Jagr will end up there.

How many Maple Leafs are in the Hall of Fame?

The NHL team with the most player inductees is the Toronto Maple Leafs (previously the Toronto St. Patricks and Toronto Arenas), with 60. Seventy-seven defencemen are in the Hall of Fame, more than any other current position, while only 36 goaltenders have been inducted.

Was Jason Spezza good?

Despite racking up 355 goals and 977 points over 19 seasons, Spezza has never lifted the Stanley Cup. "He's spoken at times about it," Keefe revealed.

Did Spezza ever win a cup?

In 2005–06, Spezza set an Ottawa Senators franchise record with 71 assists, while hitting the 90-point mark for the first of two times in his NHL career. Internationally, Spezza has represented Canada at three World Junior Championships and two World Championships.

What did Jason Spezza say?

In vintage fashion, he downplayed the honour, the role. “At this point in my career,” the former Ottawa Senators captain said that night, “I think you lead without letters.” Spezza, 38, has been backing that up since he landed home.

Who was the first woman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Cammi Granato and Angela James are first women selected for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Geraldine Heaney becomes the third woman Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Is Wendel Clark in the Hall of Fame?

Wendel Clark (Kelvington) has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame as a player. Clark had a very impressive career starting in Junior as a defenceman with the Saskatoon Blades. During his junior career, he was on Team Canada's Gold Medal-winning team at the 1985 World Junior Championships.

Will Sidney Crosby be in the Hall of Fame?

He ranks fourth on the all-time list. Why He's A Hall of Famer: Crosby is the best player of his generation. He is 26 years old, and there is no new frontier to conquer. He is a giant in the hockey world, with a decade or more of his story still to come.

Is Henrik Zetterberg a Hall of Famer?

Zetterberg was a great leader, made the players around him better, and was certainly a respected representative of the city of Detroit, but he is a borderline Hall of Fame candidate, and it will likely take years before or if he does finally get selected. Former defenseman Niklas Kronwall also becomes eligible in 2022.

Is Adam Foote in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Adam Foote retired in 2011, but the former Avalanche defenseman – a Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee — and his family decided to continue to live in the Denver area.

Is Claude Giroux in the Hall of Fame?

While Giroux has already assembled one of the best careers in Flyer history, his resume isn't complete enough for the Hall of Fame. Nonetheless, at just 32 years of age, he has plenty of seasons left to continue racking up points and accolades.

Is Shea Weber Hof?

Weber is in the HOF. The only question is how long he has to wait.

Is Marian Gaborik a Hall of Famer?

Only Cruel Fate Kept Marian Gaborik From Becoming a Hall of Famer.

Are there any females in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

The women in the Hall of Fame are Hayley Wickenheiser (2019), Jayna Hefford (2018), Danielle Goyette (2017), Angela Ruggiero (2015), Geraldine Heaney (2013), Cammi Granato (2010), and Angela James (2010).

Is women's hockey in the Olympics?

The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team has medaled in all seven Olympic appearances to date (gold – 1998, 2018; silver – 2002, 2010, 2014, 2022 and bronze – 2006). The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team dropped a 3-2 contest to Canada in the Gold Medal Game to take home the silver.

Has anyone's name been taken off the Stanley Cup?

A spokesperson for the Hall of Fame confirmed to NBC 5 that Aldrich's name has been crossed out with a series of “X's,” effectively removing his engraved name from the trophy. The news comes after the Blackhawks sent the Hall a letter last week asking for Aldrich's name to be removed from the Stanley Cup.

Has anyone been removed from the Stanley Cup?

1983-84: Edmonton Oilers -- Owner Peter Pocklington included the name of his father, Basil Pocklington, who was unaffiliated with the team. After the NHL learned of the move, it ordered the name removed. The name is now covered by a string of 16 X's.

Why was Gretzky traded?

Gretzky had just married actress Janet Jones and was spending part of the summer living in the Hollywood home of actor Alan Thicke. Knowing that Gretzky was living in Los Angeles and certain he wouldn't re-sign with the Oilers when his contract expired, Pocklington accepted McNall's offer.

Is Ryan Miller a Hall of Famer?

While he may not be a first-ballot vote, or even a second-ballot or third-ballot vote, Miller eventually deserves the recognition as a Hockey Hall of Famer. Recognition as one of the greatest goaltenders to ever grace the game of hockey.