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The Hockey Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it contains exhibits that feature interactive displays, players, teams, NHL records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup. Women's ice hockey![]() Credit: SD6-Agent
Ice hockey has traditionally been played predominantly by men, the history of the women's game dates similarly to that of the men's. Women's hockey became more popular over the latter half of the 20th century as both a participant sport and a spectator sport. Wayne Gretzky![]() Credit: CillanXC
Wayne Gretzky, often nicknamed the Great One, is perhaps the greatest player ever to play. He has accumulated 61 different NHL records, including Gretzky being the only player to have a 200-point regular season, achieving that four times, scoring the most goals in the regular season, 92, and most assists, with 163. Brad Richards![]() Credit: Flickr
Brad Richards is a center currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Traded to New York Rangers in 2011, Richards played his first six seasons in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Finland national women's ice hockey team![]() Credit: Pikkumax
The Finland national women's ice hockey team is the top Finnish national team. Along with Canada, United States and Sweden, the Finnish national women's team is the only one to win a medal in the Winter Olympics, winning bronze in 1998. Mark Smith and Curtis Brown![]() Credit: Flickr
Mark Smith (left) and Curtis Brown (right) of the San Jose Sharks in a game vs. St. Louis Blues, November 28, 2006 Recreation of Montreal Canadiens Forum dressing room![]() Credit: Aude
Recreation of the Montreal Canadiens dressing room from the Montreal Forum at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Daniel Alfredsson
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Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is pictured above in 2006 acting as the Captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He began playing Right Wing for the Detroit Red Wings at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season. Maurice Richard![]() Credit: Wafulz
Maurice Richard was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. He was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, and became the first to score 50 goals in 50 games. He also became the first player to score 500 goals during his career. Jacques Plante![]() Credit: Snek01
Jiri Hudler, a Czech professional ice hockey player, stands with the Stanley Cup. Hudler won the Cup with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2008. Mario Lemieux![]() Credit: Ary29
Mario Lemieux was a professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins, from 1984 to 2005. He became the principal owner of the Penguins in 1999, after buying the team out of bankruptcy. Christoph Schubert and Martin Brodeur![]() Credit: Flickr
Christoph Schubert of the Ottawa Senators beats the New Jersey Devils' Martin Brodeur in a regular-season game on January 6, 2007. Ottawa and New Jersey met in the playoffs, in the conference semifinals. Ottawa won the series 4–1. Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss![]() Credit: Flickr
The Giants Teddy Bear Toss, The Vancouver Giants fans launched a volley of plush toys onto the ice after the first goal during a game on December 15, 2006 |