The Wayne Gretzky International Award is a lifetime achievement award given by the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. It was established in 1999, to honor international individuals who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of ice hockey in the United States. The award is special recognition for contributions by those not inducted into the Hall of Fame. It was first presented to its namesake Wayne Gretzky, and has been subsequently awarded at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Recipients Year Recipients Nationality Notes 1999 Wayne Gretzky Canadian 2000 The Howe familyGordie, Colleen, Mark & Marty Canadian /American 2001 Scotty Morrison Canadian 2002 Scotty Bowman Canadian 2003 Bobby Hull Canadian 2004 Herb Brooks American 2008 Anatoly Tarasov Russian 2012 Murray Costello Canadian 2015 Emile Francis Canadian 2019 Alexander Ovechkin Russian
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