The Hockey Hall of Fame

Recently, Barbara and I traveled north of the border, to Toronto, to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame. Both Barbara and I are “BIG” hockey fans so this was a must see for us. At the Hall of Fame they display all of the NHL teams as well as their farm teams, including the now defunct Stockton Heat, which we used to enjoy watch play. They have displays commemorating the all time greats, like Gordie Howe (Mr. Hockey) and Wayne Gretzky (The Great One), to name a few. The Stanley Cup, the original and current, and many of the most prestigious awards are on display. They have excellent displays showing how hockey equipment has changed over the years. They even have one of the early Zamboni’s on display. In addition, at the nearby Tim Horton’s restaurant they had a special jelly filled doughnut commemorating the Hockey Hall of Fame. We bought two. Tim Horton is a Hall of Fame defenseman who played on the last Toronto Maple Leaf’s team to win the Stanley Cup, in 1967.

The goalie pads have really changed over the years.
This equipment was worn by Jacques Plante, the inventor of the goalie mask.
The original Stanley Cup.
The Stanley Cup today.
This is the James Norris Trophy, awarded to the best defensive player during the regular season.
The Ted Lindsay award is given to the MVP during the regular season.
This is the Art Ross Trophy given to the player with the most points, goals and assists combined, during the regular season.
The Vezena Trophy is given to the best goalie during the regular season.
This is the Conn Smythe Trophy given to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This is a statue of Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadians goalie, and his famous pose.

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I am a retired professional geologist who loves hiking, photography and travelling with my lovely wife Barbara.

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