THE LUCKY LOONIE - A surprising talisman helped bring good luck to Team Canada's Women and Men as both won Olympic gold medals at the 2002
Winter Games. The 'Lucky Loonie' had been secretly buried beneath the centre ice faceoff dot at the arena in Salt Lake
City by the Canadian icemakers. During your visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame, remember to touch the coin yourself to share in some of its good fortune.
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The recently expanded World of Hockey provides an unparalleled tribute to international hockey, with an unrivalled collection of artifacts and media on display, including histories and exhibit materials from all 63 IIHF member countries. One of the most significant refurbished areas is the IIHF Honour Roll, which pays homage to the finest players and executives from around the world.
Prominence is given to World and Olympic championships, including the RBC display, which covers the glorious history of hockey at the Olympic Winter Games, from the 1st in 1920 to the "Miracle On Ice" in 1980 to a
retrospective of Salt Lake City ’02.
The World of Hockey displays also cover the European leagues, the many current and historical international tournaments, the World Cup of Hockey, the Canada Cup as well as other significant worldwide hockey events. With the rapid growth and popularization of women's hockey, a Women's International Hockey display pays tribute to this aspect of the sport, including coverage of the Women's World Championships and the women's debut at the 1998 Oympic Winter Games at Nagano.
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