It’s that time of year, folks. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everyone’s lives and plans into disarray, there’s one thing that hasn’t been disrupted: the annual Hockey Hall of Fame deliberations. The 18 members of the induction committee will have their 2020 selections announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Let’s make the case for a few former Calgary Flames. First up is Mike Vernon.
The case for Vernon
Born and raised in Calgary, Vernon’s career was pretty storybook in a lot of ways. He played for the Wranglers, got drafted by the Flames, became the starter and made two trips to the Stanley Cup Final (winning in 1989).