Wayne Gretzky International Award

The Wayne Gretzky International Award is a lifetime achievement award given by the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. It was established in 1999, to honor international individuals who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of ice hockey in the United States. The award is special recognition for contributions by those not inducted into the Hall of Fame. It was first presented to its namesake Wayne Gretzky, and has been subsequently awarded at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
==Recipients==
Year	Recipients 	Nationality 	Notes
1999	Wayne Gretzky 	Canadian 	
2000	The Howe familyGordie, Colleen, Mark & Marty	Canadian /American	
2001	Scotty Morrison 	Canadian 	
2002	Scotty Bowman 	Canadian 	
2003	Bobby Hull 	Canadian 	
2004	Herb Brooks 	American 	
2008	Anatoly Tarasov 	Russian 	
2012	Murray Costello 	Canadian 	
2015	Emile Francis 	Canadian 	
2019	Alexander Ovechkin 	Russian 	
==References==
Category:American ice hockey trophies and awards
Category:Ice hockey in the United States