United States Hockey Hall of Fame

**United States Hockey Hall of Fame**

Established	1973
Location	801 Hat Trick Avenue, Eveleth, Minnesota
Type	Hall of Fame and Museum
Director	Doug Palazzari
Curator	Tom Sersha
Website	USHockeyHall.com

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1973 with the goal of preserving the rich history of ice hockey in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials and teams. It is located in Eveleth, Minnesota, an iron mining town in northern Minnesota.

Inductees

Main article: List of members of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame

With the three-member induction Class of 2012,^[1] there are now 156 enshrined members consisting of 98 players, 26 coaches, 24 administrators, two players/administrators, one referee, one physician, one media member and three teams. New members are inducted annually based on their contributions to hockey in the United States during the course of their careers.

Nominations

Each year, nominations are solicited by USA Hockey from those willing to substantiate the candidacy of a particular individual or team for induction from Jan. 1 through March 31. All nominations are forwarded to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee for review. After a thorough evaluation of each candidate, the selection committee conducts a vote to select the newest members of the Hall of Fame.

Museum

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum, the "National Shrine of American Hockey," is dedicated to honoring these legends of the game and showcasing precious U.S. hockey memories. Opened in 1973 in Eveleth, Minn., the unique facility is driven by the mission to preserve and interpret America's proud hockey heritage.

With the "Great Wall of Fame" displaying the inductee plaques, historical displays representing all levels of American hockey, video presentations, interactive experiences and traveling outreach programs, the true spirit and excitement of the sport is captured and the many traditions are proudly presented to hockey fans throughout the country. Downtown Eveleth you will find the "world's largest authentic hockey stick". It is a Christian Brothers hockey stick that measures over 110 ft. and 10,000 lbs.

References

↑ "Modano, Lamoriello, Olczyk make U.S. Hall – USATODAY.com". usatoday.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014.

External links

Official website

Ice hockey halls of fame

International	Hockey Hall of Fame (list of members) International Hockey Hall of Fame (list of members) IIHF Hall of Fame (list of members)

National	Belarusian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame (list of members) Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Dutch Hockey Hall of Fame Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame French Ice Hockey Hall of Fame German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame Slovenian Hockey Hall of Fame South African Ice Hockey Association Hall of Fame Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame United States Hockey Hall of Fame (list of members)

Other recognition	IIHF Centennial All-Star Team

Museums in Minnesota

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area	American Swedish Institute The Bakken Bandana Square Bell Museum of Natural History Historic Fort Snelling Hennepin History Museum James J. Hill House Oliver H. Kelley Homestead Mill City Museum Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Minnesota Center for Book Arts Minnesota Children's Museum Minnesota History Center Minnesota Streetcar Museum Minnesota Transportation Museum Museum of Lake Minnetonka The Museum of Russian Art Pavek Museum of Broadcasting Science Museum of Minnesota Walker Art Center Weisman Art Museum

Duluth	Glensheen Historic Estate Great Lakes Aquarium William A. Irvin Floating Ship Museum Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Lake Superior Railroad Museum Tweed Museum of Art

Elsewhere	3M Museum (Two Harbors) Hjemkomst Center (Moorhead) Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (New Ulm) Two Harbors Light (Two Harbors) United States Hockey Hall of Fame (Eveleth) Mille Lacs Indian Museum (Onamia) Minnesota Military Museum (Fort Ripley) Minnesota Marine Art Museum (Winona) Rourke Art Museum (Moorhead) Spam Museum (Austin)

Coordinates: 47°28′17″N 92°31′42″W / 47.47139°N 92.52833°W / 47.47139; -92.52833

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