TORONTO — Mike Gartner is about to succeed Lanny McDonald because the Hockey Corridor of Fame’s chairman of the board.
McDonald introduced Monday that Gartner will take over when his 10-year time period expires in June. Gartner will turn into chair-elect on Oct. 1 to help the transition and serve on the search committee for a brand new president and CEO to fill the void when longtime government Jeff Denomme plans to retire within the spring.
“I’m thrilled to move the torch to Mike whose stature as an honored member will carry continuity and powerful management throughout this transitional interval for the Hockey Corridor of Fame,” stated McDonald, who was inducted as a participant in 1992. “His expertise and perspective within the enterprise of hockey and longtime service on the choice committee can be an incredible asset to the board.”
Gartner, inducted for his enjoying profession in 2001, has been on the choice committee since 2009 and served as head of it over the previous three years. He spent 19 seasons within the NHL with the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes, placing up 708 targets and 627 assists for 1,335 factors in 1,432 regular-season video games.
“Lanny has been an unimaginable chief for everybody concerned with the Hockey Corridor of Fame over the previous 10 years,” Gartner stated. “I look ahead to persevering with his wonderful work finishing up the Corridor’s mission of each honoring people who’ve introduced particular distinction to the sport whereas preserving and telling the story of hockey’s wealthy historical past.”
