The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2023 is here, and it's a good year to be a goalie.
Headlining the class is legendary New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, entering the Hall in his first year of eligibility. The selection committee also voted in players Tom Barrasso, Mike Vernon, Pierre Turgeon and Caroline Ouellette, as well as coach Ken Hitchcock and builder Pierre Lacroix.
Lundqvist was selected by the Rangers with the 205th pick of the 2000 NHL Draft and made his debut with New York in the 2005-06 season. The Are, Sweden native would go on to spend 15 seasons in the Rangers crease, appearing in 887 career games while sporting a .