THE UNITED STATES
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME MUSEUM
The World Hockey Association Hall of Fame is proud to be an official museum partner of the
United States
Hall of Fame Museum. The WHA Hall of Fame museum display at the USHHoF
opened in October 2012 to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the league's birth.
photo courtesy of jerseysandhockeylove.com
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum, the "National Shrine of American Hockey," is
dedicated to
honoring legends of the game and showcasing precious U.S. hockey memories. Opened
in 1973 in Eveleth,
Minnesota (north of Minneapolis), the unique facility is driven by the mission to
preserve and interpret America's
proud hockey
heritage. The WHA Hall of Fame display will continue
this celebration of
American hockey.
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LEFT: October 26, 2012 WHA Hall of Fame exhibit ribbon-cutting ceremony:
(L to R) Cal Cossalter (President,
USHHoF
Museum Board), Mitch Brunfelt (Secretary of the Board), Jane Kingston and Jeff Green
(Eveleth
Area Community Foundation), and Doug Palazzari (Executive Director
USHHoF Museum). RIGHT: Entrance to the WHA Hall of Fame display at the United States Hockey
Hall
of
Fame
Museum.
 
LEFT: WHA scoring champion Andre Lacroix's 2010 WHA HOF reunion game jersey. RIGHT: Fans viewing
the WHA Hall of Fame display at the USHHoF Museum.
 
LEFT: WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints and New England Whalers game jerseys and WHA artifacts;
RIGHT: WHA Indianapolis Racers game jersey at the USHHoF Museum display.
ABOVE: Garry Inness' WHA Racers goalie bag,
WHA
MVP Robbie Ftorek's game stick and other
WHA
league
artifacts at the USHHoF Museum.
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With the USHHoF's "Great Wall of Fame" displaying the inductee plaques, historical displays representing
all levels
of American hockey, video presentations, interactive experiences and traveling outreach
programs,
the true spirit
and excitement of the sport is captured and the many traditions are proudly presented to
hockey fans throughout
the country.
Read more news about the new WHA HOF museum display here!
Visit the Web site of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum.
CANADA'S SPORTS HALL OF FAME
The WHA Hall of Fame is also proud to announce it has partnered with Canada's Sports Hall of Fame,
and
together they are working toward the creation of an exhibit highlighting the World Hockey Association’s contribution
to the Canadian development of major league hockey. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is located in a majestic new
facility at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary, Alberta
“We are excited to work with Canada’s national museum of sport,” continues Gassen. “Canada’s Sports Hall
of
Fame
is one of North America’s most prestigious halls of fame, and we are honored to celebrate with them
Canada’s essential contribution to hockey and the World Hockey Association.”
Visit the Web site of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
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We welcome contributions of materials to our continuing WHA HOF museum displays. Look at our
Contact & Contribute page for complete details.
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