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August 27th Hockey Hall & Trade Day | NHL News
On August 27, 1966, the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted a legendary class of ten, including Toe Blake and Elmer Lach—key members of the iconic Canadiens “Punch Line”—alongside Maurice Richard, who was already enshrined. Blake, a Stanley Cup-winning coach, and Lach, the first Art Ross Trophy winner and Hart Trophy recipient, cemented their legacies. Ted Lindsay, Detroit’s scoring legend and namesake of the NHL’s top player award, also joined them. The class featured elite defensemen, goalies, and forwards, plus former NHL president Clarence Campbell. That date echoes through history: in ’74…
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