2024 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees: Celebrating Olympic Gold Medalists, NHL Legends, and Paralympic Champions

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Olympian Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin, and the 2002 Paralympic sled hockey gold medal-winning team have been honored with induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

The announcement was made by USA Hockey on Thursday, with the official induction ceremony scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh on December 4th.

Decker achieved Olympic gold in 2018, silver in 2014 and 2022, and earned six world championships. She concluded her career in 2022 amassing 170 points over 147 international games.

Stevens played a key role in helping the Pittsburgh Penguins secure the Stanley Cup in both 1991 and 1992. He scored 17 playoff goals in 1991 and was an NHL All-Star in 1992. Currently, he serves as a special assignment scout for the Penguins.

Cullen celebrated three Stanley Cup victories, first with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and later with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Over his career, he played in 1,500 NHL games, becoming one of only two U.S.-born players to reach this milestone.

McLaughlin was the visionary founder of the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1920s, advocating for hockey in Chicago and seeking to incorporate American players. He passed away in 1944 and was subsequently inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.

The 2002 U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team made history by being the first to win gold in their sport. Under the leadership of coach Rick Middleton, the team remained unbeaten and outscored their opponents 26-6. Sylvester Flis stood out by setting Paralympic records with 11 goals and 18 points.

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