The Hockey Hall of Fame will move forward with a ceremony this November to induct the Class of 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event to be cancelled last year.
The induction ceremony and gala fundraiser will be held on Nov. 15 at Meridian Hall in Toronto, marking the first time since the Hall moved to its current location in 1993 that the ceremony will take place at an outside location.
The Class of 2020 — Ken Holland, Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Doug Wilson — will be inducted in a standalone ceremony after the Hall’s Board chose not to elect a Class of 2021 due to the pandemic.
“We are very excited about getting back on track with the tradition of celebrating excellence through the achievements of the distinguished Class of 2020 and a full slate of weekend activities in November,” said Lanny McDonald, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame, in a statement.
“The change in venue also gives us more flexibility in terms of event logistics and enhances the induction ceremony experience for all present to honour our game’s newest legends.”
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