Petes alumnus Colin Campbell named to 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Class
Former Peterborough Petes defenceman and Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League, Colin Campbell, was announced on Tuesday as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2024 in the Builder category.
Playing three seasons with the Peterborough Petes from 1970-72, Campbell found great success in junior hockey, registering 95 points in 169 games played, being crowned an OHL champion in 1972.
Building on his achievements, Campbell was later selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round (27th overall) of the 1973 NHL Draft. Over 11 seasons from 1974-1985, Campbell appeared in 636 regular season games with the Penguins, Colorado Rockies, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings, tallying 128 points (25 goals, 103 assists) and 1,295 penalty minutes.
Following his retirement in 1985, Campbell became an assistant coach with the Red Wings, a stint that lasted until 1990. He then joined the Rangers as an associate coach for parts of three seasons — he was named coach of Binghamton of the AHL midway through the 1992-93 season — before being promoted to replace Mike Keenan as coach following New York’s Stanley Cup championship in 1994.
“An accomplished junior player, Campbell forged an 11-year NHL playing career as a rugged defenseman out of relentless dedication to his craft and selfless willingness to battle for his teammates. As an assistant coach, he made essential contributions to building the foundation for what would become a dynasty in Detroit and then partnered with Mike Keenan to lead the New York Rangers to their championship in 1994”, said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
Shortly after he was let go by the Rangers during the 1997-98 season, Campbell joined the League, where he would spend the next quarter century making an impact in hockey operations, officiating and central scouting, leading him to his current position as the NHL’s Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations.
As a result of all Campbell achieved in the sport, Bettman said that “no one more richly deserves the call to the Hockey Hall of Fame.”
The 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is scheduled for Monday, November 11, in Toronto, Ont.
For more information on the 2024 HHOF Induction class, click here.
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