Chris Chelios, Scott Niedermayer, Brendan Shanahan and Geraldine Heaney were all inducted into the 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday, per Harry Hawkings of USA Today Sports.
Between the three of them, they combined to win 10 Stanley Cups and make 24 All-Star teams, dazzling along the way.
Here's a look at the three players who were inducted on Tuesday. It's safe to say they all deserved to make the Hall.
Chris Chelios, D
One of the best American-born players to ever play in the NHL, Chris Chelios made 11 All-Star teams and was part of three Stanley Cup champions (Montreal, Detroit twice). The defenseman posted 185 goals and 763 assists in 1,651 career games with the Canadiens, Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and Atlanta Thrashers. He ranks fifth all-time in games and defensive point shares, and 38th in assists, per Hockey-Reference.com. He won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman three times.
Scott Niedermayer, D
An 18-year veteran in the NHL, Scott Niedermayer is one of the game's greatest all-time point-scorers as a defens ...
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