The Hall is established in 1943 and inducts its first members in 1945, but this is the first time there is a ceremony to honor the newly elected members. Previous inductees are also honored; 31 of the 34 living members are present and are presented with the official Hall of Fame crest.
The new members include forward
Cy Denneny
, goalie
Tiny Thompson
and
Jack Adams
, who is inducted as a player. However, Adams is best known for spending 36 seasons as a coach and/or general manager with the Detroit Red Wings and is the only man to win the Stanley Cup as a player, coach and GM.
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2003: The New York Rangers re-sign 42-year-old center
Mark Messier
to a one-year contract. It will be the 25th (and final) NHL season for Messier, who enters 2003-04 with 1,844 points (676 goals, 1,168 assists), six behind
Gordie Howe
for second on the NHL's all-time list.