TORONTO (November 12, 2020) – The Hockey Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that “THE HALL – HOCKEY’S TREASURE” will air on TSN at 7:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 (with encore broadcasts on TSN5 at 11:00 PM (EST) on November 17, 2020 and 2:00 PM (EST) on November 18, 2020).
Hosted by TSN’s James Duthie, this one-hour special takes an inside look at how the Hockey Hall of Fame has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and other topical themes featuring conversations with Chairman, Lanny McDonald, Vice-President & Curator, Phil Pritchard, and Honoured Member (Class of 2016), Eric Lindros. The show wraps up with reactions from the six inductees of the Class of 2020 to a virtual reveal of their tribute plaques in the Esso Great Hall. As confirmed on October 29th, Ken Holland, Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Doug Wilson will be formally honoured as a stand-alone class during the Hall’s 2021 Induction Weekend/Celebration (scheduled for November 12-15, 2021).
“THE HALL – HOCKEY’S TREASURE” will coincide with the launch of the “Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Line Auction”, a fundraising initiative via NHL Auctions in support of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts. Exclusive autographed products from the Hall’s new “Legends Line”, one-of-a-kind memorabilia and VIP Induction experiences will be available in a series of on-line auctions over the next several months.
About the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame (“HHOF”) was established in 1943 to honour and memorialize individuals who have brought special distinction to the game of hockey and those who made outstanding contributions to the development and advancement of hockey anywhere in the world, and to collect, research, preserve, exhibit and promote objects, images and other historical materials connected with the game at all levels. As a not-for-profit corporation and registered charity, HHOF owns and operates a museum and place of entertainment offering state-of-the-art exhibits, theatrical presentations and educational programming from its premises at Brookfield Place, Toronto, Canada.