USA Hockey President Mike Trimboli said, "The impact of the Class of 2024 spans the entire sport, and each inductee reflects the extraordinary contributions required to receive the highest honour in American hockey. Their stories are unique and have positively impacted many lives."

Each inductee has an outstanding story, and each has earned their place in such a prestigious place as the Hall of Fame. The names were announced by USA Hockey last Thursday. Decker was one of the gold medal winners in South Korea in 2018. But that's not all as she also won silver in 2014 and 2022 before getting injured and retiring from elite competition. She won six world titles, including one as MVP and top scorer. She retired at the age of 33. For all these achievements, she will headline a ceremony in Pittsburgh on 4 December.

McLaughlin, who helped found the Chicago Blackhawks NHL franchise, was one of the key figures of the 1920s. Thanks to him, hockey grew in Chicago as it struggled to find its place among more established sports. He died in 1944.

Cullen played 21 seasons with eight different teams and one of his triumph's, apart from being a three-time Stanley Cup winner - with Carolina in 2006 and Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017 - was being one of only two US-born players to have played more than 1,500 games in the league.

Cullen played for eight teams during his 21 NHL seasons, and Pittsburgh holds a special place in his heart. His three sons found a second home in the Pittsburgh locker room and grew up in the city, where he won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins.

"It's a great honour for me, and it's especially great that the ceremony will be in Pittsburgh," said Cullen. "It's going to be a very, very special event and I'm extremely honoured and grateful to be a part of it."

Stevens was named to the NHL's inaugural All-Star team while playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their Stanley Cup runs in the 1990s. He became an example of personal resilience by overcoming drug addiction and reinventing himself as a scout for the Penguins. His expertise helped several young talents make it to the top level. Over a four-year period starting in 1990-91, Stevens scored 190 goals in 315 games, including 55 in 1992-93, an NHL record for a US-born player. Matthews scored 60 goals in 2021-22.

Finally, the sled hockey team that won the first US Paralympic gold in Salt Lake City in 2002 completes the class of inductees. Rounding out a remarkable group to remember, they made history and some records, such as Sylvester Flis' 11 goals, still stand today.