RED DEER - Who will comprise the 2019 induction class for the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame (AHHF)?
Is there a member of the Alberta hockey community who should join the AHHF, alongside the members of the 2018 Induction Class - Grant Fuhr, Mike Vernon, Ron Maclean, Wally Kozak, 1991 Team Alberta Female and 1999 Team Alberta Male (Canada Winter Games champions).
Nominations are now open for the 2019 AHHF Induction Class. A maximum of seven inductees will be recognized, including up to six individuals and/or two teams or groups. Nominations are sought from members of the public to recognize:
- individuals who have made a significant contribution to the game of hockey in Alberta through regional, national, or international accomplishments, or for their contributions to the growth and development of the game in Alberta.
- groups or teams who achieved a significant result at a National or International level or impacted on a provincial level under exceptional circumstances.
At minimum, a nominee must have:
- Made a significant impact to hockey during their time as an Alberta resident, having resided in Alberta for at least five years
- Exceptional service or contribution to the game of hockey in Alberta or at a national or international level
- Achieved significant personal, team and or professional accomplishment in the game
- Made an impact in the game beyond a local or regional level
- Received significant other recognition (i.e. inducted into the Canadian Sport Hall of Fame, Hockey Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, won a national or international medal or championship, major individual award)
For the 2019 inductions, the nomination period has changed. Nominations are now being accepted until the closing date of November 30. Nominations are submitted through the online nomination forms found on the new Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame website (ahhf.ca).
The 2019 AHHF Induction Class will be announced early in the new year, with the inductees recognized at the annual special gala event held in Canmore in late July.
For more information on the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame, including biographies of all Honoured Members, check out the new AHHF website.
