The Wisconsin Hockey
Hall of Fame which is located in
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Eagle River is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Vilas County. Because of the many lakes in the area, the city is a popular vacation and retirement destinat ...
, was founded in 1975 and is housed in the
Eagle River Sports Arena. The hall was established to honor outstanding individuals responsible for the development, growth and success of amateur
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice h ...
in the State of
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
.
The Hall is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. During the season it opens and closes when the rink does which is usually before 9:00 am and after 5:00 pm.
Notable Inductees
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Jeff Sauer - 2004
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Craig Ludwig
Craig Lee Ludwig (born March 15, 1961) is an American former professional hockey player. He played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League from 1982 to 1999 and was renowned for his shot-blocking ability. Ludwig was the color analyst for th ...
- 2002
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Mark Johnson - 2001
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Bob Suter
Robert Allen Suter (May 16, 1957 – September 9, 2014) was an American professional ice hockey defenseman and member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team who won the gold medal.
He was the brother of former National Hock ...
- 2001
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John Mayasich
John Edward Mayasich (born May 22, 1933) is an American former ice hockey player of American Croats, Croatian descent. He was a member of the U.S. ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 W ...
- 1989
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Bob Johnson- 1987
See also
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United States Hockey Hall of Fame
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1973 with the goal of preserving the history of ice hockey in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials and ...
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Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame
External links
Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fameofficial website
Ice hockey in Wisconsin
Ice hockey museums and halls of fame
Halls of fame in Wisconsin
State sports halls of fame in the United States
Buildings and structures in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Awards established in 1975
Tourist attractions in Vilas County, Wisconsin
1975 establishments in Wisconsin
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