Who could have predicted that he (Lemieux) would make it to the Hall of Fame before Gretzky did?
HERB BROOKS
Director of Player Development and later coach of the Penguins on Lemieux's enshirnement in 1997. (Gretzky retired in 1999)
• Mario Lemieux was inducted in 1997 after the Hall of Fame waived the mandatory waiting period.

• Lemieux is one of four players to resume their playing careers after being inducted into the Hall of Fame
The others:

Gordie Howe
Ted Lindsay &
Guy Lafleur

• Badger Bob Johnson's 1991 Stanley Cup ring is on display in the vault inside the Great Hall at the Hall of Fame.

Pittsburgh Connections to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Player
Elec. Yr./
How Elected*
Stanley
Cup
Wins
Teams as Player
Sid Abel 1969/P 3 Pittsburgh Hornets, Detroit Red Wings, Indianapolis Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks
George Armstong 1975/P 4 Pittsburgh Hornets, Toronto Maple Leafs
Marty Barry 1965/P 2 Philadelphia Arrows, New York Americans, New Haven Eagles, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Hornets, Montreal Canadiens, Minneapolis Millers
Andy Bathgate 1978/P 1 New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Hornets, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Blazers (WHA)
Leo Boivin 1986/P 0 Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Hornets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars
Gerry Cheevers 1985 2 Sy. Sault Marie Thunderbirds, Pittsburgh Hornets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Sudbury Wolves, Boston Bruins, Cleveland Crusaders
Francis "King" Clancy 1958 3 Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Hornets (coach)
Paul Coffey 2004/P 4 Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins
Lionel Conacher 1994/V 2 Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Americans, Montreal Maroons, Chicago Blackhawks
Fernie Flaman 1996 1 Brooklyn Crescents, Boston Olympics, Hersey Bears, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Hornets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Providence Re1996
Ron Francis 2007/P 2 Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs
Frank Fredrickson 1958/P 1 Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), Victoria Cougars(PCHA/WCHL/WHL), Detroit Cougars, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Falcons
Jimmy Gardner 1962/P 3 Montreal Hockey Club (CAHL), Montreal Wanderers (FAHL/ECHA/NHA), Calumet (IHL), Pittsburgh (IHL), Montreal Shamrocks (ECAHA), New Westminster Royals (PCHA), Montreal Canadiens (NHA)
Doug Harvey 1973/P 6 Pittsburgh Hornets, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues
Tim Horton 1977/P 4 Pittsburgh Hornets, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres
Leonard "Red' Kelly 1969/P 8 Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins Coach
Mario Lemieux 1997/P 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Mickey MacKay 1952/P 1 Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), Vancouver Maroons (PCHA/WCHL/WHL), Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bruins
Joe Mullen 2000/P 3 St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins
Larry Murphy 2004/P 4 Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings
"Black" Jack Stewart 1964 2 Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Hornets
Bruce Stuart 1961/P 3 Ottawa Senators (CAHL/ECHA/NHA), Quebec Bulldogs (CAHL), Pittsburgh (IHL), Houghton (IHL), Portage Lake (IHL), Montreal Wanderers (ECAHA)
Hod Stuart 1945/P 1 Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, Calumet (IHL), Pittsburgh (IHL), Montreal Wanderers
Bryan Trottier 1997/P 6 New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Phantoms
Roy Worters 1969/P 0 Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Americans, Montreal Canadiens

*Denotes whether enshrinee was elected by regular election (P) or veterans committee (V).
Builder
Elec. Year
 Stanley
Cup Wins
Designation for Induction
Scotty Bowman 1991 9 Coach, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings; general manager, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres
Bob Johnson 1992 1 Coach, University of Wisconsin, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins
Frank Mathers 1992 0 Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Hornets
Craig Patrick 2001 2 Builder of U.S. National and Olympic programs; general manager, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins; coach, Pittsburgh Penguins; player, California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Kansas City Scouts, Washington Capitals
Glen Sather 1997 5 Coach, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers; general manager, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers; player, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
Bill Torrey 1995 4 General Manager, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Hornets
Herb Brooks 2006 0 Director of Player Development & Head Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, NJ Devils coach. 1980 USA Olympic Coach,
Name Elec. Yr. First Yr. Last Yr. Designation
John Ashley 1981 1959 1972 Referee, Pittsburgh Hornets
Howie Meeker* 1998 Pittsburgh Hornets Broadcaster
Mike Lange* 2001 Pittsburgh Penguins Broadcaster
* Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

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