Toronto–-Eddie Eagle is a Hall of Fame.

Former all star: Ed Belfour was Tuesday in the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, joining Doug Gilmour, Mark Howe and Joe Nieuwendyk as the newest class of the members elected.

The four former NHL stars were selected by the Hall eighteen selection Committee. The induction ceremony will take place on 14 November.

Joe he his third Stanley Cup Championship while with the New Jersey Devils. (Getty Images) Belfour, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner as the League top goalie, football area goal 484 WINS posted third on the list of NHL career and career shutouts (76) during a 17-year career while he played for the Chicago, San Jose, Dallas, Toronto and Florida.

"It's hard to take, what does this mean for me," Belfour said the stars in a statement. "I want you thank all my colleagues and people on the way, that helped me realize my dreams of hockey."

Belfour, whose distinctively furnished Facemask earned him the nickname "Eddie the Eagle", won Stanley Cup in 1999 with the stars. He was the Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 1991 as the NHL's top rookie.

Gilmour 20 years in the National Hockey League and won the Stanley Cup in 1989. He finished with more than 1,400 points.

Howe, the son of Hall of Fame Gordie Howe, moved in 1995. He moved from the forward to defend early in his career and was a runner for Norris Memorial Trophy three times. He had three 20-goal seasons in the National Hockey League.

"I was elated to have that dream," said Howe. "Actually my name in the Hall of Fame with my father have means so much to my family."

"Mark Howe is the first flyers defender was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the rightly so," flyers founder Ed Snider said.

"When he played for the flyers, he was the ultimate leader both on the ice."

He is currently general manager of the stars, Stanley Cup Championship with three different teams-Calgary, Dallas, and New Jersey-- and also Canada helped the gold medal at the Salt Lake City 2002-play.

He won the Calder Memorial Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup MVP (in 1999 with Dallas) and twice at least 50 goals.

"I am humbled and honored to vote in the Hockey Hall of Fame," he said. "This is a great honour."

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