More NHL offseason: | Jose Reyes Jersey | | The Hockey Hall of Fame introduced its newest members on Tuesday afternoon with a cla s of five led by defensemen Chris Chelios and Scott Niedermayer, forward Brendan Shanahan, female player Geraldine Heaney and former NHL coach Fred Shero.Chris CheliosTeams: Canadiens, Blackhawks, Red Wings, ThrashersStats: 1,651 games, 185 goals, 763 a sistsAccomplishments: Three Stanley Cups, 1988-89, 92-93, 95-96 Norris Trophy, 11 All-Star GamesChelios, a veteran of 1,651 games as a member of the , , and Atlanta Thrashers, was inducted in his first year of eligibility after a career that saw him score 185 goals. He was a part of three Stanley Cup champions (one with Montreal, two with Detroit) while winning three Norris Trophies as the NHL's best defenseman. He is also one of the best American-born players to ever play in the NHL.Scott NiedermayerTeams: Devils, DucksStats: 1,263 games, 172 goals, 568 a sistsAccomplishments: Four Stanley Cups, 2003-04 Norris Trophy, 2006-07 Conn Smythe, Five All-Star GamesNiedermayer spent 18 years in the NHL with the and and was one of the league's Steven Matz Jersey most prolific scorers from the blue line."It's pretty surreal to get this call," Niedermayer said. "To be told you're being inducted into the Hall of Fame." He was one of the best skaters on the ice every time he stepped on it and put up huge numbers in the lowest scoring era in NHL history. He was a model of consistency and one of the best players at his position right up until his retirement following the 2009-10 season. He scored 172 goals and recorded 568 a sists in 1,263 games, winning four Stanley Cups (three with the Devils and one with the Ducks). He won the Norris Trophy for his performance during the 2003-04 season and was the Conn Smythe winner as playoff MVP during the Ducks' championship run in 2007.Along with his NHL accomplishments, Niedermayer also has a lengthy list of accolades on the international stage, winning gold medals at the Olympics, World Championships and World Junior Championships.Brendan ShanahanTeams: Devils, , Whalers, Red Wings, Stats: 1,524 games, 656 Gary Carter Jersey goals, 698 a sistsAccomplishments: Three Stanley Cups, 2002-03 Clancy Memorial Trophy, Eight All-Star GamesShanahan was one of the NHL's top power forwards and not only had a dominant game but also was extremely durable given the style of game that he played. He's the only player in NHL history to score at least 600 goals and tally more than 2,000 penalty minutes. He's also said to (unofficially) hold the record for most Gordie Howe Hat Tricks (goal, a sist and fight in the same game) with 17. His career spanned 21 seasons as he suited up for the Devils (twice), Blues, Whalers, Red Wings and Rangers. Shero has been one of the most talked about oversights in recent years for his work with the in the 1970s."Theres no sense looking back as to why it didnt happen sooner because todays a happy day to celebrate the fact that a guy that deserves it immensely has finally been elected," Flyers owner Ed Snider said.Shero was the coach of both Flyers Stanley Cup teams (1974 and 1975), while also being one of the most innovative coaches of his time, utilizing Keith Hernandez Jersey a sistant coaches at a time when they weren't popular, introducing film study, and becoming one of the first North American coaches to implement on-ice systems modeled after the Soviet style of play. He is also credited with being one of the first coaches to have his players take part in a morning skate on game days. During his nine full seasons as an NHL coach -- seven with the Flyers, two with the Rangers -- his teams mi sed the playoffs just one time (his first year), won two Stanley Cups, and made the Stanley Cup Final two additional times.He is the father of current Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero."Our family greatly appreciates this," Shero said. "If he were alive, he'd be thanking his players."Heaney was a defenseman who played for the Canadian womens team, winning a silver medal in 1998 and a gold medal in 2002. She is considered to be one of the best female players ever Zack Wheeler Jersey and was most recently a coach for the Waterloo women's hockey team. "It was unbelievable receiving the call today," Heaney said. "I want to thank the selection committee that you're still inducting female players in the hall of fame."