Honoured Members

International Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees

The first 42 inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame were selected during the 'Kingston-era' in the 1940's and 1950's. The International Hockey Hall of Fame was established in Kingston, Ontario on September 10, 1943 by the National Hockey League and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.

Hockey's greatest builders and players from the formative years of the NHL were honoured with inductions held in 1945, 1947, 1950 and 1952. Among the first inductees were builders Lord Stanley of Preston and Frank Calder and players included; Georges Vezina, Art Ross, Lester Patrick and Howie Morenz.

During those years there was no formal induction dinner as there is today. The President of the International Hockey Hall of Fame, Captain James T. Sutherland, would travel to NHL cities to present the formal induction scroll to a newly honoured member during a pre-game ceremony at an NHL game.

In 1958 the National Hockey League severed its ties with Kingston and established its own Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. It did recognize the first 42 inductees during the Kingston era.

In 1966 the International Hockey Hall of Fame decided to honour two more members; Harvey (Busher) Jackson and Frederick (Bun) Cook. Both players were also later inducted by the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

  • DONALD BAIN

    Induction Year: 1945 Played 8 Years

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  • A.H. 'HOBEY' BAKER

    Induction Year: 1945Winner of the Ross Cup

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  • RICHARD R. BOON

    Induction Year: 1952Montreal AAA, Montreal Wanders
    Played 9 Years

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  • RUSSELL BOWIE

    Induction Year: 1945Montreal Victorias, Canadian Soo
    Played 12 Years

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  • AUBREY 'DIT' CLAPPER

    Induction Year: 1947Boston Bruins
    Played 20 Years

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  • Fred J. 'Bun' Cook

    Induction Year: 1966New York Rangers, Boston Bruins
    Played 13 Years

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  • William Cook

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  • Allan M. 'Scotty' Davidson

    Induction Year: 1966New York Rangers, Boston Bruins
    Played 2 Years

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  • Chas. Graham Drinkwater

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  • Chas. R 'Chuck' Gardiner

    Induction Year: 1945Winnipeg Maroons, Chicago Black Hawks
    Played 8 Years

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  • Eddie Gerard

    Induction Year: 1945Ottawa Senators, Toronto St. Pats
    Played 10 Years

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  • Frank 'Moose' Goheen

    Induction Year: 1952St.Paul Saints
    Played 8 Years

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  • Michael 'Mike' Grant

    Induction Year: 1961Montreal Victorias, Montreal Shamrocks
    Played 9 Years

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  • Silas 'Si' Griffis

    Induction Year: 1950Kenora Thistles, Nelson Hockey Club, Vancouver Millionaires
    Played 10 Years

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  • Harvey 'Busher' Jackson

    Induction Year: 1966Toronto maple Leafs, New York Americains, Boston Bruins
    Played 15 Years

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  • Ernie 'Moose' Johnson

    Induction Year: 1952New York Rangers, Boston Bruins
    Played 23 Years

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  • Aurel Joliat

    Induction Year: 1947Montreal Canadiens
    Played 16 Years

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  • EDOUARD C. 'NEWSY' LALONDE

    Induction Year: 1950Montreal Canadiens, Saskatoon Crescent
    Played 26 Years

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  • Duncan 'Mickey' MacKay

    Induction Year: 1952Vancouver Millionaires, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bruins
    Played 15 Years

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  • Joseph Malone

    Induction Year: 1950Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, Hamilton Tigers
    Played 14 Years

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  • Frank McGee

    Induction Year: 1945Ottawa Seconds, Ottawa Aberdeens, Ottawa Silver Seven
    Played 6 Years

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  • Howie Morenz

    Induction Year: 1945Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers
    Played 14 Years

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  • Frank Nighbor

    Induction Year: 1947Toronto Blueshirts, Vancouver Millionaires, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs
    Played 20 Years

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  • Lester Patrick

    Induction Year: 1947New York Rangers
    Played 7 Years

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  • Thomas Phillips

    Induction Year: 1945Montreal AAA, Toronto Malrboros, Rat Portage Thistles, Kenora Thistles, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Professionals
    Played 10 Years

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  • Harvey Pulford

    Induction Year: 1945Ottawa Hockey Club, Ottawa Aberdeens, Ottawa Siver Seven, Ottawa Senators
    Played 14 Years

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  • George T. Richardson

    Induction Year: 1950Queen's University, Kingston 14th Regiment, Kingston Frontenacts
    Amateur

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  • Arthur H. Ross

    Induction Year: 1945Brandon Elks, Kenora Thistles, Montreal Wanderers, Haileybury Comets, Ottawa Senators
    Played 17 Years

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  • Edward 'Eddie' Shore

    Induction Year: 1947Boston Bruins, New York Americains
    Played 15 Years

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  • William H. 'Hod' Stuart

    Induction Year: 1945Ottawa Hockey Club, Quebec Bulldogs, Pittsburgh Bankers, Portage Lakes, Montreal Wonderers
    Played 11 Years

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  • Fred 'Cyclone' Taylor

    Induction Year: 1947Ottawa Senators, Renfrew Hockey Club, Vancouver Millionaires
    Played 17 Years

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  • Harry Trihey

    Induction Year: 1950Montreal Shamrocks
    Played 10 Years

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  • Georges Vezina

    Induction Year: 1945Montreal Canadiens
    Played 15 Years

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  • Sir Montagu Allan

    Induction Year: 1945Donated Allan Cup in 1908
    Builder

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  • Frank Calder

    Induction Year: 1947President of NHL in 1917, Named Calder Memorial Trophy after him.
    Builder

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  • William A. Hewitt

    Induction Year: 1947Sportswriter and Editor for the Toronto Star, Secretary of OHA
    Builder

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  • Francis Nelson

    Induction Year: 1947OHA Vice-President
    Builder

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  • William Northey

    Induction Year: 1947Supervised construction of original Montreal Forum, President of Montreal Amateur Athletic Assosiation
    Builder

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  • John Ross Robertson

    Induction Year: 1947President of OHA
    Builder

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  • Claude G. Robinson

    Induction Year: 1947
    Builder

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  • Lord Stanley of Preston

    Induction Year: 1947Governor General of Canada from 1888-1893, Donated trophy to championship hockey team in Canada
    Builder

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  • James T. Sutherland

    Induction Year: 1947Founder of the International Hockey Hall of Fame in Kingston, Capt. Sutherland established a trophy to honour those men who gave their lives during WW1. This award became the Memorial Cup, symbolizing instrumental to the establishment of the annual exhibition match between RMC and West Point that began in 1923.
    Builder

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