World Hockey Association Hall of Fame facts for kids

The World Hockey Association Hall of Fame is a special place that celebrates the history of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The WHA was a big professional ice hockey league that played from 1972 to 1979. This Hall of Fame honors the amazing players, coaches, and others who made the WHA exciting. People were first added to the Hall of Fame in 2010 and again in 2012.

The WHA Hall of Fame works with the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Its main museum displays are inside the United States Hall of Fame museum in Eveleth, Minnesota. There are also special displays that travel to different places for events.

How Members Are Chosen

In 2009, a special voting list was created. Experts from hockey research groups helped review this list. It was then sent to former WHA players, team staff, and sports reporters. Anyone who played or worked in the WHA could be considered for the Hall of Fame.

The very first members of the WHA Hall of Fame were announced in 2010. This group included 41 individual people. Also, the famous the Howe Family (Gordie, Marty, Mark, and Colleen Howe) were inducted together as a family. Eight more people were added to the Hall of Fame in 2012. The Hall of Fame also includes ten "Legends of the Game." These are people who made big contributions or started their careers in the WHA.

List of WHA Hall of Fame Members

Here is a list of the people who have been inducted into the WHA Hall of Fame. They are grouped by their role in hockey.