“Their impact will be felt for years” – Ryan Miller along with Lamoureux twins and 2 others will get enshrined in U.S Hockey Hall of Fame

“Their impact will be felt for years” – Ryan Miller along with Lamoureux twins and 2 others will get enshrined in U.S Hockey Hall of Fame

Ryan Miller and the Lamoureux sisters

On Thursday, U.S Hockey announced the name of the five stars that will join the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Their announcement invited an uproar that flooded the social media sites with congratulatory wishes. 

The five superstars of the Hall of Fame Class are – former Buffalo Sabres player Ryan Miller (an American all-time leader with 391 NHL wins), former ice hockey players, and U.S women’s iconic leaders Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, 3-time paralympic gold medalist Steve Cash, and former executive Jim Johannson.

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Ryan Miller joins 2022 USA Hockey Hall of Fame with other hockey superstars

Steve Cash and Jim Johannson
Steve Cash and Jim Johannson

Ryan Miller not only played with the Buffalo Sabres but also was part of the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, and the Anaheim Ducks. During his NHL career, he recorded 391-287-87 with 1 tie, 2.64 goals-against-average, a .914 save percentage, and 44 shutouts in 796 games.

Miller stated, “This is a very special and happy moment”. “I’m proud every time I get to wear this jersey with red, white, and blue…” “Just being inspired by the American players and just really identifying that I’m an American and my goal is to play hockey and excel and be the best I can.

“There’s always that feeling that USA Hockey was there and it was a presence and I’m glad I could have my time with the national team and I cherish those moments, and also my time in the NHL. Playing hockey in different ways just brought that joy I felt as a kid,” Miller stated.

But he is not the only one, the Lamoureux twins really stole the spotlight in the 2018 Winter Olympics held in South Korea where he squashed Canada in the gold-winning game. With their names being inducted into the 2022 Class, they became the first players among the Olympic women’s team to do so.

On the other hand, Cash who had to get his right leg amputated at the tender age of three rocked the hockey world as a top sled hockey player. He was part of the U.S National Sled Hockey Team for 16 seasons. Johansson also is a former hockey player who took the role of an executive after his retirement. At the age of 53, he passed away.

USA Hockey president Mike Trimboli noted, “These five individuals have had a tremendously positive impact on hockey in America”. “They have all made countless contributions to the game throughout their impressive careers and their impact will be felt for years to come. We look forward to honoring them as the 50th class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in November.”

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