RED DEER – Four individuals and one team comprise the 2016 Induction Class for the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame (AHHF).
Hockey Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation announced on Tuesday the 2016 inductees who will be recognized at the AHHF Awards Gala on Saturday, July 23, at the Coast Hotel in Canmore:
Achievement Category
- John Bucyk, two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Boston Bruins.
- Mike Rogers, former captain and leading scorer of the Hartford Whalers.
- 1966 Edmonton Oil Kings, the 1966 Memorial Cup champions.
Builder Category
- George Kingston, one of Canada’s best-known coaches at the collegiate, professional, national and international levels
- Terry Ledingham, long-time Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada volunteer
As well, Larry Kwong, the first player of Asian descent to play in the National Hockey League will be recognized with the Founders Award for outstanding dedication and commitment to the sport of hockey in Alberta.
