Kamloops native Mark Recchi inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

It was a weekend to remember for Kamloops native Mark Recchi.

The 49-year-old was officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, immortalizing his 22 year NHL career.

It was the fourth year of eligibility for the current Kamloops Blazers co-owner and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach.

Prior to his NHL career, Recchi posted 87 goals and 230 points in just 102 games with the Blazers.

That resulted in the Pittsburgh Penguins drafting him with the 67th overall pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, which is where his legendary career would begin.

Recchi would play four seasons with the Penguins, winning a Stanley Cup in 1991 before being traded to Philadelphia the next season.

He’d play 10 seasons with the Flyers, but not in a row as he’d play parts of five seasons with the Montreal Canadiens in between.

After the NHL lockout in 2005, Recchi would jump around a bit, playing again for the Penguins, as well as the Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins.

He’d add two more cups, one with Carolina and another with Boston, before retiring after the 2011 season.

Recchi would finish his career with 577 goals and 956 assists for 1533 points in a whooping 1652 games.

Along with Recchi, the Hockey Hall of Fame also welcomed Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya, Dave Andreychuk, Danielle Goyette, Jeremy Jacobs and Clare Drake into its hallowed walls.