Players Past and Present Congratulate Wilson on Hall of Fame Induction

By San Jose Sharks

@SanJoseSharks sjsharks.com

July 01, 2020

After more than 20 years of waiting Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday, June 24.

What followed was a number of congratulations and well wishes from former teammates, alumni, and current Sharks players.

“I think the wait was so some of the grand kids could be born and they could be a part of it.”

Mike Ricci sends his congrats to Doug Wilson. pic.twitter.com/yOdVNXqAxw
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 24, 2020

“What a great day today for you and your family...Well deserved and well overdue.”

Evgeni Nabokov sends his congrats to Doug Wilson. pic.twitter.com/QTfooD8KeK
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 24, 2020

“What you’ve done as a player, as a general manager, and with the alumni - this is a huge honor.”@Bakes_Jamie13 shares his congrats with fellow Ottawa native Doug Wilson. pic.twitter.com/JoVpN24Erv
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 24, 2020

“He’s a Hockey Hall of Famer.”

Jumbo shares his congrats with Doug Wilson - shirtless, of course. pic.twitter.com/E1fj6YsnHP
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 25, 2020

“Welcome to the Hockey Hall of Fame!”

Fellow Hall of Fame blueliner @19LarryRobinson congratulates Doug Wilson. pic.twitter.com/EB19H4vftr
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 25, 2020

Wison appeared in 1,024 career regular season games with the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks, Among his accolades he won the James Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman and was named First Team NHL All-Star after posting 85 points (39 goals, 46 assists) in 76 games, leading all defensemen in goals during the 1982 season and was the first captain in Sharks history.

Players Past and Present Congratulate Wilson on Hall of Fame Induction

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