Editing Hockey Hall of Fame (section)

===Selection process===
As of 2009, new members can be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as players, builders or on-ice officials. The builders' category includes coaches, [[List of National Hockey League General Managers|general manager]]s, commentators, team owners and others who have helped build the game.<ref name="Committee">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/indselect.htm |title=Selection Committee By-Laws |access-date=June 26, 2012 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208001608/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/indselect.htm |archive-date=December 8, 2007}}</ref> The category for on-ice officials was added in 1961<ref name=p39>''Honoured members: the Hockey Hall of Fame'', p. 39</ref> and a "veteran player" category was established in 1988. The purpose of the category was to "provide a vehicle for players who may have been overlooked and whose chances for election would be limited when placed on the same ballot with contemporary players".<ref name="Facts"/> Eleven players were inducted into that category, but in 2000, the Board of Directors eliminated it; the players who had been inducted under this category were merged into the player category.<ref name="Facts"/>

Candidates for membership in the Hockey Hall of Fame are nominated by an 18-person selection committee. The committee includes Hockey Hall of Fame members, hockey personnel and media personalities associated with the game; the membership is representative of "areas throughout the world where hockey is popular",<ref name="Committee"/> and includes at least one member who is knowledgeable about international hockey and one member who is knowledgeable about amateur hockey. Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors to a three-year term. The terms of the committee members are staggered so that each year there are six newly appointed or reappointed members.<ref name="Committee"/> As of November 2018, the selection committee includes: chairman [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Jim Gregory (ice hockey)|James M. Gregory]] (Chairman Emeritus), and committee members [[David Branch (ice hockey)|David Branch]], [[Brian Burke (ice hockey)|Brian Burke]], [[Colin Campbell (ice hockey, born 1953)|Colin Campbell]], [[Cassie Campbell-Pascall]], [[Mark Chipman]], [[Bobby Clarke|Bob Clarke]], [[Marc de Foy]], [[Michael Farber]], [[Ron Francis]], [[Mike Gartner]], [[Anders Hedberg]], [[Jari Kurri]], [[Igor Larionov]], [[Pierre McGuire]], [[Bob McKenzie (broadcaster)|Bob McKenzie]], [[David Poile]], and [[Luc Robitaille]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hockey Hall of Fame Announces New Appointees to the Selection Committee |url=https://www.hhof.com/pdf/Media-Release_New-Selection-Committee-Members.pdf |website=Hockey Hall of Fame |publisher=HHOF.com |access-date=November 13, 2018 |date=November 13, 2018 |archive-date=November 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113201231/https://www.hhof.com/pdf/Media-Release_New-Selection-Committee-Members.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

Each committee member is allowed to nominate one person in each category per year. Nominations must be submitted to the chairman of the board of directors by April 15 of the nomination year. The committee then meets in June where a series of [[secret ballot]] votes is held; any player with the support of 75% of the members of the committee present is inducted. If the maximum number of players does not receive 75% after the first round of voting, then run-off votes are held. Players with less than 50% are dropped from consideration for that year and voting continues until either the maximum number of inductees is reached or all remaining nominees receive between 50% and 75%. In any given year, a maximum of four players, two builders, and one on-ice official are inducted as members. Player and on-ice officials must have not participated in a professional or international game for a minimum of three years to be eligible for nomination. [[List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame#Builders|Builders]] may be "active or inactive".<ref name="Bylaws">{{cite web |url=http://www.hhof.com/htmlInduct/indelection.shtml |title=Summary of Nomination and Election Procedures |access-date=June 28, 2015 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627163034/https://www.hhof.com/htmlInduct/indelection.shtml |url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Wayne Gretzky-HHOF.jpg|thumb|left|An exhibit at the Hockey Hall of Fame featuring [[Wayne Gretzky]]. Gretzky was the last of ten players that saw the Hall's waiting period for inductees waived.]]
The waiting period was waived for ten players deemed exceptionally notable; [[Dit Clapper]] (1947), [[Maurice Richard]] (1961), [[Ted Lindsay]] (1966), [[Red Kelly]] (1969), [[Terry Sawchuk]] (1971), [[Jean Béliveau|Jean Beliveau]] (1972), [[Gordie Howe]] (1972), [[Bobby Orr]] (1979), [[Mario Lemieux]] (1997), and [[Wayne Gretzky]] (1999).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A01E0DB113DF933A05757C0A96F958260 |title=Committee Approves Waiver for Gretzky |date=April 30, 1999 |access-date=December 25, 2007 |work=[[The New York Times]] |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625053540/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/30/sports/plus-hockey-hall-of-fame-committee-approves-waiver-for-gretzky.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Following Gretzky's induction, the Board of Directors determined that the waiting period would no longer be waived for any player except under "certain humanitarian circumstances".<ref name="Facts">{{cite web |url=https://www.hhof.com/htmlinduct/ind02facts.shtml |title=Induction facts & figures |access-date=December 23, 2018 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209001603/https://www.hhof.com/htmlinduct/ind02facts.shtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> Three Hall of Fame members came out of retirement after their induction and resumed a career in the National League: [[Gordie Howe]], [[Guy Lafleur]] and [[Mario Lemieux]].<ref name="Facts"/> [[Chris Pronger]] and [[Shea Weber]] were inducted in 2015 and 2024 while still technically active players; Pronger and Weber were under contract with the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] and the [[Utah Mammoth|Utah Hockey Club]] at the time of their induction. Pronger's contract expired after the 2016–17 season and Weber's contract will expire after the 2025–26 season. The Hall of Fame amended its by-laws by introducing the "three-year waiting period", which made Pronger and Weber eligible for induction since they last played in 2011 and 2021, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/reformed-pronger-among-hall-of-fame-inductees-1.3311784 |title=Chris Pronger among 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees |last=Whyno |first=Stephen |publisher=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 9, 2015 |access-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125121405/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/reformed-pronger-among-hall-of-fame-inductees-1.3311784 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nhl.com/news/hockey-hall-of-fame-announces-2024-inductees|title=Datsyuk, Weber, Roenick among 7 elected to Hockey Hall of Fame |publisher=NHL.com |agency=National Hockey League |date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12564621/chris-pronger-eligible-hockey-hall-fame-due-new-bylaws |title=Chris Pronger eligible for HOF |last=LeBrun |first=Pierre |author-link=Pierre LeBrun |publisher=ESPN |date=March 26, 2015 |access-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625053548/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12564621/chris-pronger-eligible-hockey-hall-fame-due-new-bylaws |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Medal (20547337979).jpg|thumb|A gold medal awarded to [[Angela James]], a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, on display at the hall of fame]]
On March 31, 2009, the Hall of Fame announced new by-law additions which were implemented on January 1, 2010. Starting in 2010, male and female players are considered for induction separately and a maximum of two women can be inducted as players per year.<ref name="Women">{{Cite web |title=Hockey Hall of Fame changes rules for female candidates |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockey-hall-of-fame-changes-rules-for-female-candidates-1.784239 |date=March 31, 2009 |access-date=April 3, 2009 |publisher=CBC Sports |archive-date=April 2, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402210343/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/03/31/hhf-female-rules.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The by-law also clarifies that a builder does not need to have been a coach, manager or executive to be inducted. Although they remain separate categories, the builders and on-ice officials are considered on the same ballot and a combined maximum of two can be inducted each year. The board of directors will now meet at least once every five years to consider potential changes to the limits.<ref name="Newbylaw">{{Cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind09press.htm |title=Hockey Hall Of Fame Introduces New Voting Procedures For Honoured Membership |date=March 31, 2009 |access-date=April 3, 2009 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523122752/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind09press.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Hall (20707891016).jpg|thumb|An exhibit at the Hockey Hall of Fame detailing the sport's broadcasting history. The hall of fame also recognizes sports journalists and broadcast personalities.]]
There is also a category for "Media honourees". The [[Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award]] is awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to "distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey".<ref name="Ferguson">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/leg_writers.htm |title=Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award winners |access-date=December 25, 2007 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230101939/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/leg_writers.htm |archive-date=December 30, 2007}}</ref> The [[Foster Hewitt Memorial Award]] is awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to "members of the radio and television industry who made outstanding contributions to their profession and the game during their career in hockey broadcasting".<ref name="Hewitt">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/leg_broadcasters.htm |title=Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winners |access-date=December 25, 2007 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705232153/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/leg_broadcasters.htm |archive-date=July 5, 2010}}</ref> The voting for both awards is conducted by their respective associations. While media honourees are not considered full inductees, they are still honoured with a display at the Hockey Hall of Fame.<ref name="TSN"/> The ceremonies associated with these awards are held separately from the induction of the members of the Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind05prolog.htm |title=Hockey Hall of Fame Announces Legends Classic Tour 2005 Featuring Canada Vs. Russia |access-date=December 28, 2007 |date=September 7, 2005 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051028022116/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind05prolog.htm |archive-date=October 28, 2005}}</ref> Some of the award winners have also been inducted into the Hall of Fame as builders, including [[Foster Hewitt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=B196501&type=Builder&page=bio&list=ByName#photo |title=Foster Hewitt |access-date=December 25, 2007 |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |work=Legends of Hockey |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625053542/https://www.hhof.com/HonouredMembers/MemberDetails.html?type=Builder&mem=B196501&list=ByName#photo |url-status=live }}</ref>