Hockey Hall of Fame

T Hockey H F (Temple renommée hockey French) located Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated history hockey, museum . I holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League (NHL) records, memorabilia NHL trophies, including Stanley Cp. Originally Kingston, Ontario, Hockey H F first established 1943 under leadership James T. Sutherland. T first class honoured members inducted 1945, before H F permanent location. I moved Toronto 1958 after NHL withdrew support Kingston location. I first permanent building opened Exhibition Place 1961. Because H outgrowing location, relocated former B Montreal building downtown Toronto 1993, where currently located.

A 18-person committee players, coaches others meets annually J select honourees, inducted players, builders - officials. T builders' category includes coaches, general managers, commentators, owners others helped build g. Honoured members inducted H F annual ceremony H F building November, which followed y special "Hockey H F Game" between Toronto Maple Leafs visiting . A 2007, 238 players, 96 builders 14 - officials inducted H F. T H F criticized focusing mainly players National Hockey League largely ignoring players other North American international leagues.