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Posted by seestyle on August 4th, 2022

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced its Hall of Fame Cla s of Zach Laskey Jersey 2020 inductees on Tuesday, consisting of five players and one individual in the builder category.

Alexei Yashin (Ru sia), Mark Streit (Switzerland), Kimmo Timonen (Finland), Mathias Seger (Switzerland) and Ryan Smyth (Canada)enter the Hall as player inductees whileKorea'sMong-Won Chung is the lone builder inductee.

There are currently 229 members of the IIHF Hall of Fame but that number will inflate in Maywhen these five men are inducted. Ru sia leads all countries with 35 members with Canada just one behind and with both nations welcoming one additional member in 2020, Ru sia will maintain its slim lead.

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CountyInducteesRu sia35Canada34Sweden30Czech Republic24United States24Finland20Germany13Slovakia9Switzerland5Austria4France4Great Britain4Hungary3Japan3Denmark2Italy2Latvia2Romania2Slovenia2Belarus1Belgium1Bulgaria1Kazakhstan1Norway1Poland1Ukraine1

*Cla s of 2020 inductees are not reflected in the table above

You can find thecomplete list ofinductees, including year inducted and category byclicking here .

Alexei Yashin

Yashin played in nine World Championships, winning gold athis first in 1993 before adding a silver (1998) and bronze (2005) to his collection. He also Brandin Cooks Jersey won gold (1992) and silver (1991) with Ru sia at the World Junior Championships and won silver (1998) and bronze (2002) medals at the Olympics (placed in fourth in third and finalOlympic Games in 2006).

In the NHL, Yashin played 850 games over the course of 12 seasons with the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders.

The first Player inductee to the IIHF Hall of Fame Cla s of 2020 is a big one! The IIHF Hall of Fame welcomes Captain Ru sia AKA ice hockey star Alexei Yashin to its pantheon of legends. Story:

IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Mark Streit

The longest-tenured Swi s player in NHL history has solidified his spot and rightfully so. Streit played 12 seasons in the NHL, totaling 786 games. He earnedhis only Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017.

Streit captained Switzerland Deacon Jones Jersey at the World Championships in nine of his 13 career tournaments. He was also Switzerland's captain in three of his four Olympic Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014 (was not captain in 2002Olympics).

The next Player Inductee to join the IIHF Hall of Fame is a true legend that inspired many of todays Swi s ice hockey stars. Congratulations Mark Streit on joining the Cla s of 2020! Stay tuned as we announce the inductees! Story:

IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Kimmo Timonen

The four-time Olympic medalist from Finland cracks the Hall of Fame ballot. Winning silver in 2006 and bronze in 1998, 2010 and 2014, Timonen was a steady blueliner for the Finland International Team. He also won three silver medals at the Wolrd Championships in 1998, 1999 and 2001.

Timonen overcame significant blood clots in 2014 that could've ended his career. Instead, he battled back and won the Stanley Cup in 2015 with the Chicago Blackhawks. A four-time NHL All-Star, Timonen played for the Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Blackhawks during his 16-season NHL career.

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IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Mathias Seger

Seger represented Switzerland in four Olympic Games from 2002 to 2014 and played in an IIHF record 16 World Championships. He also spent 17 seasons with the ZSC Lions in the NLA; he never played in the NHL.

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IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Ryan Smyth

"Captain Canada" was the final player announced on Tuesday. He represented Canada at the World Juniors, eight World Championships, the World Cup of Hockeyand two Olympic Games (2002 and 2006), winning gold at all fourtournaments(twice at IIHF World Championships). Smyth wore the "C" patch for five years at the World Championships.

In the NHL, he played 1270 games over 19 seasons, spending 15 in Edmonton with the Oilers. He made the All-Star Game in 2007.

The last member to be named to the IIHF Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Cla s is Captain Canada himself: Ryan Smyth! Congratulations to all the inductees, see you this May at the Induction Ceremony in Zurich! Full list of inductees here:

Los Angeles Rams Jersey IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Mong-Won Chung

Chung is the 64th builder to make it into the Hall of Fame and the very first Korean in the Hall. He established Anyang Halla, the first Korean ice hockey team,in 1994. He also helped create the Asia League in 2003 and was the architect of the Unified Korea 2018 Olympic womens ice hockey team.

It's time to announce the latest inductees to the IIHF Hall of Fame! Joining the Builder category is Mong-Won Chung, a chief architect of Korean ice hockey and the Unified Korea 2018 Olympic womens ice hockey team. Story:

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