Chelios, Alfredsson among 2018 IIHF HOF inductees
Four former NHLers will be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame in 2018.
The inductees include Chris Chelios, Daniel Alfredsson, Rob Blake, and Jere Lehtinen. The induction ceremony will take place May 19 in Copenhagen.
A three-time Norris Trophy winner, Chelios tallied 948 points over 26 seasons to sit second all-time among American blue-liners. His 1,651 career games ranks sixth in NHL history. Chelios won the Stanley Cup once with the Montreal Canadiens and twice with the Detroit Red Wings.
Alfredsson, a former Ottawa Senators captain, is the franchise leader in several categories, including goals (426), assists (682), and points (1,108). In 1996, Alfredsson won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. He led the Senators to the Stanley Cup Final in 2007.
Blake's decorated career included a Norris Trophy win in 1998 while with the Los Angeles Kings. He then won the Stanley Cup in 2001 as part of the Colorado Avalanche. He played 805 games with Los Angeles, where his 494 points ranks first by a Kings defenseman. Blake currently serves as general manager of the Kings.
A three-time Selke Trophy winner, including back-to-back wins in 1998 and 1999, Lehtinen was an exceptional defensive forward who provided value at both ends of the ice. He won the Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999, a season in which he collected 52 points en route to the Selke.
Teemu Selanne, Joe Sakic, and Saku Koivu were among last year's inductees to the IIHF Hall of Fame.