Datsyuk, Roenick highlight 2024 HHOF class
Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Shea Weber, Krissy Wendell-Pohl, and Natalie Darwitz were named to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024 on Tuesday.
Colin Campbell and David Poile were elected in the builder category.
Datsyuk earned the call in his first year of eligibility. The dynamic Russian was one of the most skilled players the NHL has ever seen and racked up a boatload of accomplishments over a 14-year career with the Detroit Red Wings. He notched 918 points in 953 games, won the Stanley Cup twice, the Selke Trophy three times, and the Lady Byng on four occasions. He was named one of the league's top 100 players ever in 2017 and won Olympic gold in 2018.
Roenick has been eligible since 2012. He notched 513 goals and 703 assists in 1,363 career games but had to wait for induction likely due to never winning a Stanley Cup or major individual award. He played on five different teams over a 20-year career and is the fifth-highest-scoring American-born player in league history.
Weber is another first-year inductee. He was one of the league's most feared defensemen over a 16-season career with the Nashville Predators and Montreal Canadiens. Weber was a four-time All-Star and three-time Norris Trophy finalist and produced 539 points in 1,038 NHL games. While he never won the Stanley Cup, Weber has two Olympic golds, a World Championship gold, and a World Cup of Hockey title on his resume.
Wendell-Pohl is a former captain of the American women's national team. She earned five World Championships and two Olympic medals in a prolific international career. Wendell-Pohl also had a 100-point collegiate season with the University of Minnesota in 2004-05.
Darwitz's induction marks the first class to feature two women since 2010. She won three World Championships with the United States and earned three Olympic medals.
Campbell is currently the executive vice president and director of hockey operations for the NHL. Before joining the league office, he was a player and head coach.
Poile was a general manager for 40 years, split between the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators. He stepped down from his position in 2023 as the only person in league history to oversee 3,000 games as GM.
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