The 2023 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame is scheduled to include Henrik Lundqvist, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso, Pierre Turgeon, Pierre Lacroix, Ken Hitchcock, and Caroline Ouellette.

The next class of inductees in the Hockey Hall of Fame is scheduled to be formally bestowed with this historic honor during a ceremony on Monday night, making it one of the biggest nights on the hockey calendar. 

The 2023 class of inductees, which includes Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso, Pierre Turgeon, Pierre Lacroix, and Ken Hitchcock, is an especially remarkable group. 

A brief biography of each of the newest members is provided here:

LUNDQVIST, HENRIK

As possibly the greatest goalie of his generation, Lundqvist enters the Hall of Fame after playing for the New York Rangers for 15 seasons. During that time, he recorded the most victories (459) of any European goalie, 64 shutouts, and a career save percentage of.918. He never took home the Stanley Cup, but in 2014 he did lead the Rangers to the championship game. Throughout his playing career, Lundqvist undoubtedly won his fair share of individual awards. He was named to two all-star teams—one as a member of the first team and the other as a reserve—and won the Vezina Trophy in 2011–12. 

VERNON, MIKE

With an impressive record of 385-274-92 during his 19-year NHL career, which was split between the Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings, and Florida Panthers, Vernon is a two-time Stanley Cup winner and enters the Hall of Fame. Alongside Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, Vernon also won the Jennings Trophy in 1996. The following season, after leading Detroit to a Stanley Cup victory, he was awarded the Conn Smythe Award. Along with Team Canada, Vernon took home a silver medal from the 1991 World Championship.

BARRASSO, TOM

Tom Barrasso completes the trio of goaltending inductees with this prestigious honor, having achieved 369 career victories and 38 shutouts. In addition to his two Cup victories, Barrasso’s resume also features selections for the first team and two second teams all-star teams, the 1983–84 Vezina, 1983–84 Calder, and 1984–85 Jennings. Barrasso also placed in the top 10 Hart Trophy voting three times, with a peak of sixth place in 1987–88. Barrasso was inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009–2010.

DAVID TURGEON

Turgeon enters hockey’s hallowed hall as the only forward from the NHL to be inducted this year, and he does a great job representing his position group. One of the more effective wingers of his era, Turgeon scorched opponents for 515 goals and 812 assists in 1,294 career games over 19 seasons, culminating in 1,327 points. Turgeon, like Lundqvist, never did get Lord Stanley’s mug up. Still, he will be regarded as a dominant player. 

CHARLOTTE, CAROLINE

Ouellette, who is arguably the most accomplished of all the inductees, has more awards than one could ever dream of. The pioneer of women’s hockey was a formidable competitor in both league and international play, winning four consecutive Olympic gold medals with Team Canada between 2002 and 2014 in addition to six gold and six silver medals from World Championship competitions. Ouellette, who holds the esteemed Triple Gold Club title for her victories in the Olympics, World Championships, and the CWHL Clarkson Cup, will be remembered as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, not just in the women’s division.