This year's Hockey Hall of Fame 2015 class features Bill Hay and Peter Karmanos Jr in the Builders category and Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Pronger, Sergei Fedorov, Phil Housley, and Angela Ruggiero in the player's category.
Nicklas Lidstrom
Nicklas Lidstrom is one of the most decorated defencemen in National Hockey League history. He won four Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002, 2008), 7 Norris trophies (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011), 1 Conn Smythe trophy (2002), 1 Olympic Gold Medal (2006), Lidstrom was named to the all-star game 11 times (2010-11, 2008-09 (did not play), 2007-08, 2006-07, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1995-96) and was a first team all-star 10 times (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2010-11)
Sergei Fedorov
Sergei Fedorov accomplished many great things during his career. He defected from Russia during the Goodwill Games in Seattle, and that is where it all began. Fedorov won 3 Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002), 1 Lester B. Pearson trophy (1994), 1 Olympic Bronze Medal (2002), 1 Olympic Silver Medal (1998), 2 Selke trophies (1994, 1996), 1 Hart trophy (1994), he was a first team all-star in 1994 and was named to the all-star game in 1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96, 2000-01, 2001-02, and 2002-03.
Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger accomplished many great feats during his career. He won a Stanley Cup (2007), 1 Norris trophy (2000), 1 Hart trophy (2000), 2 Olympic Gold Medals (2002, 2010), He was on the first all-star team in 1999-00 and was named to the all-star game in 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 (Injured), 2001-02, 2003-04, 2007-08.
Phil Housley
Phil Housley has played for several different teams including the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Housley is second in points amongst American-born players with 1,232 points and has accomplished other great achievements as well such as playing on the NHL second all-star team (1992), and being named to the all-star game in 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2000.
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