CHAIMOVICH: HOCKEY HALL OF FAME POSTPONES 2020 INDUCTION WEEKEND/CELEBRATION
BY: Jason Chaimovich, AHL
TORONTO (August 10, 2020) – Lanny McDonald, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, announced today that the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend/Celebration has been postponed until further notice due to continuing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At meetings held virtually on June 23 and 24, 2020, the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee elected six new Honoured Members, namely Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Doug Wilson in the Player Category, and Ken Holland in the Builder Category. The 2020 Induction Celebration was previously scheduled on Monday, November 16th in Toronto (preceded by the traditional slate of “Induction Weekend” events beginning on Friday, November 13th, including the annual “Hockey Hall of Fame Game” hosted by the Toronto Maple Leafs).
Rescheduling plans for the 2020 Induction Celebration will be addressed when the Hall’s Board of Directors meet on October 29, 2020. “While it’s possible the class of 2020 could be inducted on alternative dates during the modified 2020-21 NHL season, the most likely scenario is to postpone to November 2021, either by waiving the 2021 elections or in combination with the 2021 induction class involving adjusted category limits,” said McDonald. “Since the magic of the induction from the Honoured Members’ perspective is experiencing several days of close interaction with family, friends, former teammates, and fans, the Board ruled out any means of holding the 2020 inductions virtually.”
About the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame (“HHOF”) was established in 1943 to honor and memorialize individuals who have brought special distinction to the game of hockey and those who made outstanding contributions to the development and advancement of hockey anywhere in the world and to collect, research, preserve, exhibit and promote objects, images and other historical materials connected with the game at all levels. As a not-for-profit corporation and registered charity, HHOF owns and operates a museum and place of entertainment offering state-of-the-art exhibits, theatrical presentations, and educational programming from its premises at Brookfield Place, Toronto, Canada.
