Here's what Lanny McDonald has to say about his Order of Hockey in Canada induction

Former Calgary Flames co-captain Lanny McDonald has been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada. 

The Order of Hockey in Canada honours individuals for their contributions to developing hockey in Canada.

Ahead of his June celebration, McDonald spoke to the Calgary Eyeopener about his fellow inductees Guy Lafleur and Kim St-Pierre, how the Flames are playing and his iconic moustache. 

The following interview has been edited for clarity and length. 

Question: How does it feel to get this award?

Answer: I'm honoured and humbled by the call.… It was pretty cool, and especially to go in with Kim St- Pierre and one of my guys I looked up to his whole career, Guy Lafleur.

Q: Guy Lafleur — that's pretty prestigious company. 

A: With that hair flowing out the back going nine million miles an hour. Yeah, it was pretty cool.

Q: The game has changed since you played. What's your view of the state of hockey right now?

A: Hockey, in my opinion, is in a great place. The players are so much more skilled. They're bigger, faster, but also there's room for that smaller player. There's no hooking or holding, or very little of it. So a guy like [Andrew] Mangiapane and [Johnny] Gaudreau can excel. 

It's so much fun to watch, especially our home team. The Flames right now, they're playing absolutely awesome. 

Q: You're right. It's been amazing to watch Mangiapane and Gaudreau. They're not the only smaller players in the NHL right now. Do you actually think there's more room on the ice for the smaller skill players?

A: No, there's no room out there because the game is so fast these days. All that space is taken away, but the player's absolute skill level is at an all time high.

To be able to make the moves they make … you look at Matthew