Summary
The Order of Hockey in Canada is an award given out annually by Hockey Canada. It honours Canadian ice hockey players, coaches and executives and recognizes their contributions to the game. The first group of honourees was announced on April 10, 2012.[1]
| Order of Hockey in Canada | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Contributions to ice hockey in Canada |
| Presented by | Hockey Canada |
| Established | April 2, 2012 |
| First awarded | April 10, 2012 |
History edit
The Order of Hockey in Canada was first announced on April 2, 2012. It is awarded "on the basis of their outstanding contributions or service to the growth and development of the sport of hockey in Canada, which may include players, coaches, officials, administrators, executives, trainers, physicians, inventors or any other person whose role or service in the game is recognized as extraordinary."
Honourees are selected by a 12 member committee. The executive committee members include Murray Costello, Jeff Denomme, Jim Hornell, and Bob Nicholson. The selection committee members include Jim Treliving (chairman), David Andrews, Gilles Courteau, Joe Drago, Pierre LeBrun, Roy MacGregor, Bob McKenzie, Pat Quinn, Glen Sather, Danièle Sauvageau, Scott Smith and Donna Spencer."[2]
Eligibility edit
Candidates for election as Distinguished Honourees of the Order of Hockey in Canada shall be chosen "on the basis of their outstanding contributions or service to the growth and development of the sport of hockey in Canada, which may include players, coaches, officials, administrators, executives, trainers, physicians, inventors or any other person whose role or service in the game is recognized as extraordinary."
Candidates are eligible as long as they have concluded their career as an active player or official, if either is applicable, for a minimum of five playing seasons before their election. All other candidates may be either active or inactive at the time of his or her selection. However, there will be no posthumous appointments to the Order of Hockey in Canada. In 2012, five were selected. After that, a maximum of three will be selected annually.[2]
Selection process edit
A selection committee of 12 members was appointed by the Order of Hockey in Canada executive committee, which was established by Hockey Canada. The selection committee members, representing a cross-section of individuals with great and varied experience around the game of hockey in Canada, have been selected for a three-year term and can serve for a maximum of nine years. Each committee member can only bring forward one name as an official nomination for consideration annually. After inducting five individuals in the first group in the spring of 2012, a maximum of three recipients will be selected annually.[3]
Honourees edit
| Class | Honourees |
|---|---|
| 2012[4] | Jean Béliveau, Cassie Campbell, Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Gord Renwick |
| 2013[5] | Clare Drake, Paul Henderson, Dave King, Mark Messier |
| 2014[5] | Jim Gregory, France Saint-Louis, Steve Yzerman |
| 2015[5] | David Branch, Pat Quinn, Serge Savard |
| 2016[5] | Geraldine Heaney, Mario Lemieux, Bob Nicholson |
| 2017[6] | Scotty Bowman, Murray Costello, Fran Rider |
| 2018[7] | Mike Babcock, Danielle Goyette, Ryan Smyth |
| 2019[5] | Jayna Hefford, Ken Hitchcock, George Kingston |
| 2020[8] | Ken Dryden, Sheldon Kennedy, Charles Tator |
| 2021[9] | Bill Hay, Angela James, Kevin Lowe |
| 2022[10] | Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald, Kim St-Pierre |
Trophy edit
Instead of individual medals, a trophy honours the winners. It consists of a maple leaf symbol (red stick blades), gold and transparent components. The trophy's base has the name of the Order and a lower band with the names and years of the nominees.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hockey Canada names first-ever order of Hockey honourees". The Sports Network. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hockey Canada introduces Order of Hockey in Canada to pay tribute to extraordinary contributions to the game of hockey in Canada". Hockey Canada. April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Hockey Canada announces 2014 class of Distinguished Honourees of the Order of Hockey in Canada". hockeycanada.ca. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Hockey Canada Announces Five Distinguished Honourees to Newly-Created Order of Hockey in Canada". Hockey Canada. April 10, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Class of 2019 unveiled for Order of Hockey in Canada". Hockey Canada. January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Legendary Scotty Bowman named to Order of Hockey Canada: Costello, Rider also honoured for contributions to development of Canadian game". CBC.ca. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Babcock, Danielle Goyette, Ryan Smyth Hockey Canada's 2018 Order of Hockey in Canada Distinguished Honourees". Hockey Canada. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Class of 2020 unveiled for Order of Hockey in Canada". Hockey Canada. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Canadian Press (February 26, 2021). "Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Class of 2022 unveiled for Order of Hockey in Canada". Hockey Canada. March 9, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
External links edit
- Official website