Natalie Darwitz, Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Shea Weber, Krissy Wendell-Pohl, Colin Campbell and David Poile will make up the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2024it was announced on Tuesday.
Darwitz, Datsyuk, Roenick, Weber and Wendell-Pohl will be inducted in the Player category. Campbell and Poile will step in as builders.
This is the first time since 2010 that two women will be part of the same Hockey Hall of Fame class.
The selection committee, made up of 18 members, met on Monday and decided to elect a promotion of seven people. Players must not have participated in a professional or international match in the previous three seasons. Builders are eligible even if they are still active in the game.
In order to enter the Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive 14 “yes” votes from the selection committee.
Natalie Darwitz (Player) — Prior to his decorated international career with the United States, Darwitz excelled on the collegiate stage as a three-time All-American and three-time Patty Kazmeier Memorial Award finalist at Minnesota. She dominated with the Golden Gophers scoring 102 goals and 246 points in three seasons, helping them win back-to-back national titles. While representing his country, Darwitz would help the Americans win two Olympic silver medals and a bronze; three gold and five silver medals at the World Championship; and two gold and eight silver medals at the 4 Nations Cup. She currently serves as the general manager of the Minnesota franchise of the PWHL.
Pavel Datsyuk (Player) — 314 goals, 953 points, four-time Lady Byng Trophy winner, three-time Selke Trophy winner, two-time Stanley Cup winner, Olympic gold and bronze medals, named to the 100 Greatest Players list NHL, member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Triple Gold Club as winner of the IIHF World Championship, Olympic Games and Stanley Cup. “The Magic Man” regularly demonstrated his talent on the ice with the Detroit Red Wings. A reliable scorer, Datsyuk has also been one of the best defensive forwards in the league during his career. He also had a gift for the spectacular.
Krissy Wendell-Pohl (Player) — Patty Kazmaier Award winner, won silver and bronze at the Olympics, as well as gold and five silver medals at the IIHF World Championship. A Minnesota alumna, she is among the top 10 all-time in the NCAA with 237 career points. For the United States, she scored 106 goals in 147 games representing her country and was captain during the 2006 Olympics. Pohl is currently an amateur scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Shea Weber (Player) — 224 goals, 589 points, Memorial Cup winner, two-time NHL First All-Star, IIHF World Championship gold medalist, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Cup winner World of Hockey 2016. Weber quickly became the face of the Nashville Predators thanks to his booming slapshot and offensive prowess. He captained the franchise for six seasons and was the leading scorer among defensemen during his 16-season NHL career.
Jérémie Roenick (Player) — 513 goals, 1,216 points, nine-time All-Star, silver medals at the Canada Cup and the Olympic Games. Roenick burst onto the scene in his first full NHL season in 1989-90 and recorded 66 points. He followed that up with 94, 103, 107 and 107 points in each of the next four seasons, including two seasons of 40 and 50 goals. He helped the Chicago Blackhawks reach the 1991-92 Stanley Cup Final, scoring 12 goals and 22 points in 18 games during their playoff run. Roenick finished his career in 2009 as the second highest American-born scorer in NHL history.
Colin Campbell (Builder) — A true hockey fan, Campbell has been involved in the NHL as a player, coach and league executive. After a 636-game NHL career, he became involved in coaching and served as an assistant for several years before landing the head coaching job with the New York Rangers in 1994, just after the franchise won his first Stanley Cup in 54 years and beyond. the departure of Mike Keenan. He has been the league’s senior vice president and director of hockey operations since 1998.
David Poile (Builder) — After a short playing career, Poile followed his father, Bud, into management. After starting in a minor role with the Atlanta Flames in 1972, then becoming an assistant manager, he took over as general manager of the Washington Capitals in 1982 and remained there until 1997. As the first general manager of the franchise As the Predators expanded in 1997-98, Poile slowly built them into a regular playoff team, helping the franchise reach the 2016-17 Stanley Cup Final. He would retire in 2023 as the winningest general manager in NHL history. Poile also served as general manager of the 1998 and 2014 U.S. Olympic teams, as well as the 1999 IIHF World Championship team.
The Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be inducted in Toronto on Monday, November 11.
