This past Wednesday was a big day for former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon as it was announced that he would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame hasn’t historically been kind to goaltenders; ask Chris Osgood, but things appear to be changing in 2023, as we will see a run on netminders that will be enshrined in Toronto. Joining Vernon will be goaltenders Tom Barrasso and Henrik Lundqvist. Center Pierre Turgeon and Caroline Oullette will also join the trio of netminders. Head coach Ken Hitchcock and agent Pierre Lacroix will round out the class by entering the Hall of Fame in the builder category.