Hockey Hall of Fame News
Esso Great Hall
Revitalization Project
Built in 1885, the Esso Great Hall is the core sanctuary of hockey's proud history and the highlight of any visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Housed inside the landmark heritage building, the Esso Great Hall is home to The Stanley Cup, every major NHL trophy and each of the 366 Honoured Members portraits.

Beginning in January of 2012, the interior exhibition components of the Esso Great Hall underwent extensive revitalization. Though maintaining the historic elements of the building itself, new custom trophy cases were added, as well as audio-visual systems, multimedia interactives and theatrical lighting.

The revitalization project has enabled the Hockey Hall of Fame to accommodate future inductees for the next 15-20 years and provide enhanced educational programming to guests while maintaining the pristine exhibition and presentation conditions that have become synonymous with the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Esso Great Hall opened to the public on Saturday, March 10, 2012, coinciding with the start of March Break. In celebration of the official grand opening, the first 5,000 youth 13 & under visiting during March Break received a free Esso Kids Pack.

Boston Bruins Donate
2011 Stanley Cup Ring
On November 5, 2011, Hockey Hall of Fame Chairman Bill Hay and Curator Phil Pritchard added a 2011 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup ring to the Stanley Cup Championship display at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The ring, donated by the Boston Bruins organization, is featured in a display celebrating the current and past Stanley Cup champions. The ring features a diamond set image of the Boston Bruins logo and the Stanley Cup. Flush set in the top of the ring and around it are a combination of 311 round brilliant-cut, princess-cut and taper baguette-cut diamonds.

One shoulder features a yellow gold "BRUINS" (bear) image with the words Hall of Fame on top and HOF underneath. The other shoulder features an image of the Stanley Cup set in diamonds and the years 2011, 1972, 1970, 1941, 1939, and 1929 all referring to the years they have won the championship. All diamonds total approximately 6.75cts, and 89.5 grams.

"We are very grateful to the Boston Bruins organization, especially, Cam Neely," said Hay. "As Chairman and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame it's an honour to accept this Stanley Cup ring. It will make a wonderful addition to our special Stanley Cup Ring exhibit."


Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Feature Film
and Champions Artifact Display Unveiled!
A film by Network Entertainment, producers of the Gemini Award Winning Legends of Hockey series

Now playing in the Hockey Hall of Fame's Hartland Molson Theatre is The Stanley Cup Odyssey, a high-definition film which tells the story of the game of hockey from its inception in the late 19th century and culminates with the exciting 2011 Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks.

On display outside the theatre's entrance is an extensive exhibit focusing on elements of the film, including treasures from past Stanley Cup champions, Conn Smythe winners, and a dedicated showcase honouring the current Cup titlists, the Boston Bruins.

Recently added artifacts from the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins include:

  • Zdeno Chara's Skates – worn by the Bruins captain during the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.
  • Milan Lucic's Gloves – worn by the Bruins forward during the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.
  • Shawn Thornton's Shoulder Pads – worn by the Bruins winger during the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.
  • Patrice Bergeron's Stick – used by the Bruins forward during game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.
  • Zdeno Chara's Gloves – worn by the Bruins captain during the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.
  • Tim Thomas' Stick – used by the Conn Smythe Trophy winner during game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Stay tuned for additional news and events at the Hockey Hall of Fame commemorating Boston's 2011 Stanley Cup championship, including The Stanley Cup engraving.

Hockey Hall of Fame Announces New Appointments and Induction Date
On March 31, 2011, Bill Hay, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, announced today that the following new appointments were confirmed at the Annual General Meeting of the Members held yesterday in Toronto.
  • Igor Larionov (Honoured Member, Class of 2008) appointed as a new member of the Selection Committee for a three-year term expiring March 31, 2014.

  • Colin Campbell, Jim Gregory, John Davidson, Pat Quinn and Serge Savard each re-appointed to the Selection Committee for a further three-year term expiring March 31, 2014.

  • Councillor Shelley Carroll (City of Toronto, Ward 33, Don Valley East), Donald M. Fehr (Executive Director, National Hockey League Players' Association), and Bob Nicholson (President, Hockey Canada), each elected as new members of the Board of Directors.
The Selection Committee will meet in Toronto on June 27 & 28, 2011 to consider duly nominated candidates for the 2011 Induction Celebration scheduled on Monday, November 14th.

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