Three new players will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this upcoming year. On Monday, the NHL and an 18-member selection committee announced Eric Lindros, Rogie Vachon and Sergei Makarov will make up the Class of 2016, along with Pat Quinn as a builder.
Eric Lindros, Rogie Vachon, Sergei Makarov and Pat Quinn make Hockey Hall of Fame
Yes, No. 88 finally made it.
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Lindros is the biggest name of the group and is regarded by many as a name that should have been in the Hall long ago. The former Philadelphia Flyer had 865 points in 760 games, but his career was cut short by injuries and a concussion sustained by a hit from Scott Stevens of the Devils during the 2000 Eastern Conference Final. Despite a shortened hockey career, Lindros was a revolutionary player on the ice during his time in the NHL and his addition to the Hall this year was a must.
Vachon's NHL goaltending career spanned 17 years, most famously with the Canadiens and the Kings. Between 1966 and 1982, Vachon collected 355 wins and held an overall goals against average of 2.99. The former Montreal and Los Angeles netminder won three Stanley Cups with the Canadiens and was a Vezina Trophy winner in 1968.
Makarov played 13 of his 21 years as a pro in the Soviet league. Starting in 1976 and ending in 1997, Makarov played 943 games in his hockey career -- 424 of those coming in the NHL. Over the course of his career, Makarov posted 1,094 points and was a star at the international stage, playing with CSKA Moscow. Makarov famously scored the second goal of the “Miracle on Ice” game, which the United States eventually won in 1980.
Quinn is being brought into the Hall of Fame as a "builder" for his contributions as a head coach and executive. Over the course of his coaching and executive career, Quinn oversaw the Flyers, Kings, Canucks, Maple Leafs and Oilers. Quinn reached the Stanley Cup Final twice in his career and coached Team Canada internationally to gold in various championships.
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