
Shero is the father of Penguins GM Ray Shero and Shero’s induction is long overdue after being a great builder of the game.
Chelios and Niedermayer were elected in their first year of eligibility. Niedermayer was one of the great two-way defensemen of his time and had great skating ability. Niedermayer finished his career with 740 points and a plus-167 rating in 1,263 games.