The
Hockey Hall of Fame which is located
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrates
the history of ice hockey with exhibits
featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies
(including the Stanley Cup) along
with interactive activities. It is
sponsored by the NHL and Hockey Canada.
On August 26th, 1961 the original
Hockey Hall of Fame opened on the
grounds of Exhibition Place. The first
Curator of the new Hall of Fame was
Bobby Hewitson. Hewitson remained
Curator until his retirement in 1967
when Maurice "Lefty" Reid
was appointed. Hewitson & Reid's
combined vision & commitment to
acquiring, documenting and preserving
everything related to hockey would
give the Hall of Fame a tremendous
foundation to build upon in the future.
Maurice "Lefty" Reid would
remain Curator of the Hockey Hall
of Fame for the next 25 years retiring
in 1992.
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