SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -The American Hockey League today announced the four people selected for induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022.
Honored by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the 17th group of enshrinees are Keith Aucoin, Nolan Baumgartner, Dave Creighton and Bill Torrey.
"For more than eight decades, the American Hockey League has been built on principles of excellence both on and off the ice," said Scott Howson, AHL President and Chief Executive Officer. "Each of these four distinguished individuals exemplified those principles at the highest levels throughout their careers, and the AHL Board of Governors unanimously endorses the Selection Committee's recommendation for their induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022."
In addition to the Class of 2022, this season's induction ceremony will include long-time AHL President and CEO David Andrews, who was previously selected as the lone member of the Class of 2021. The ceremony will take place as part of the festivities at the 2022 AHL All-Star Classic, hosted by the Laval Rocket. The American Hockey League Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for February 7.
Formed in 2006 to recognize, honor and celebrate individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the American Hockey League, the AHL Hall of Fame is housed online at www.AHLHallofFame.com and is accessible to fans worldwide as part of the AHL Internet Network.
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters and staff of all 31 National Hockey League teams. Nearly 90 percent of NHL players each year are American Hockey League graduates, and more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame spent time in the AHL in their careers.
Bill Torrey
Hockey Hall of Famer Bill Torrey began his front-office hockey career as the publicity director for the American Hockey League's Pittsburgh Hornets in 1961. He remained active with the AHL throughout his illustrious career as an NHL executive, which included four straight Stanley Cup championships as general manager of the New York Islanders and 25 years of service with the Florida Panthers. A trusted advisor and mentor, Torrey served on the Executive Committee of the AHL Board of Governors for two decades, and was a member of the AHL Hall of Fame selection committee from its inception in 2006. Torrey passed away in 2018 at the age of 83.
Bill Torrey Named to American Hockey League Hall of Fame Class of 2022
