The Calgary native was drafted in the third-round by his hometown Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He played 11 seasons with the Flames and helped the team win the Stanley Cup in 1989 before being traded to the Red Wings, helping them surge to the top of the Western Conference.
Henrik Lundqvist knew the call if it was indeed coming would light up his phone in the early evening. The former New York Rangers goalie was home in Sweden. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee was busy in Toronto paring down its 2023 list.