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Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Inductees

By AHAI Board of Directors, 11/03/21, 1:00PM CDT

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Illinois hockey has a very long and rich hockey history, due in large part, to the foundation laid down by these inductees. Their tireless dedication in making sure every individual who had a desire to participate in this great sport has had the opportunity to do so.

The Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame today announced the 17th class of inductees into its Hall of Fame. The honored inductees this year are:

Coaches Category Builders Category Referee Category
Tony Cachey Joe Modrich Bill Fehrman
Jon Grzbek Jack Weinberg  


The Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame previously announced the 16th class of inductees into its Hall of Fame. The honored inductees last year were: 

Players Category Coaches Category Builders Category Referee Category

Kendall Coyne

Bob Graham Paul Jakubowski Larry Swakon
Grant Mulvey Mike Svac Jim McKeague D Ray Tucker
    JJ O’Connor  

 

Covid-19 prevented the conducting the Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2020 so they will be inducted along with the Class of 2021 this year.

The IHHF Induction Dinner will be held in their honour on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Belvedere Banquet Hall located at 1170 West Devon Avenue in Elk Grove Village beginning at 5:00 pm. 

Tickets are available after December 1st by contacting Norm Spiegel at 847/269-2922 or e-mail Norm at jacole@comcast.net

Joining in honoring this special group of inductees will be several of the past inductees into the Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees, and all of the past inductees have demonstrated, through their actions over the years, their personal commitment in making a difference in the lives of thousands of Illinois youth and the Illinois hockey community.Illinois hockey has a very long and rich hockey history, due in large part, to the foundation laid down by these inductees. Their tireless dedication in making sure every individual who had a desire to participate in this great sport has had the opportunity to do so.

The mission statement of the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame is as follows: “To honor the excellence of those individuals who, through their exceptional endeavors both on and off the ice, have contributed in an extraordinary way to enhance the sport and image of hockey in Illinois.

On behalf of everyone involved in the game of hockey, we admire and thank each of the inductees into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2021. They truly are in a class all their own!