Alfredsson, Luongo, Sedins headline Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Daniel Alfredsson, Herb Carnegie, Roberto Luongo, Riikka Sallinen, and Daniel and Henrik Sedin have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022.

This was the first time since 2019 that the 18-member Hall of Fame Selection met in person to decide on the 2022 class. During their meeting, they decided five players and one builder were due for induction later this year.

The 2022 Induction Celebration will be held Nov. 14 in Toronto.

Daniel Alfredsson – A veteran of 18 NHL seasons, his impressive resume and strong international credentials helped get him to the Hall. He scored 444 goals and recorded 1,157 points during his NHL career, and has a trophy cabinet that features Olympic gold and silver medals, the 1996 Calder Trophy, six NHL All-Star appearances, the King Clancy, and inclusion in the IIHF Hall of Fame.

“I can’t tell you what this means to me and to the City of Ottawa,” said Alfredsson. “The people in Ottawa taught me what it means to give back and to make a difference in the community. For that I am so grateful.”

Roberto Luongo — “Bobby Lou” finished his career with 489 NHL wins (fourth all-time), golds at two Olympics and two IIHF World Championships, plus another at the World Cup of Hockey. Luongo didn’t win any major NHL awards outside of the Jennings Trophy, but he was up for the Hart Trophy and was a three-time Vezina Trophy finalist. Of the seven goaltenders who have appeared in at least 900 games, Luongo has the highest save percentage (.919); he’s top-10 in shutouts (77), and is one of three netminders to have started at least 1,000 games.

“This is an unbelievable honour and I am grateful to be inducted,” said Luongo. “I grew up playing the sport I love and to be included in such elite company