RI Hockey Hall of Fame

11/02/2026

Congratulations to Middletown, RI's Erika Silva Adams on her upcoming Nov 12th induction into the Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame. Erika, shown here when she starred in goal on the boy's team at Providence Country Day, went on to an All-American career and a US National Team invitation with the Huskies. She was previously enshrined in both the PCD and Beanpot Halls of Fame.

11/01/2026

Today is a good day to act on what's in your DNA and order your official RI "Cradle of U.S. Hockey" license plates. Display your passion and help us grow the game and honor the pioneering place we have in it. Please click www.RIHHOF.com to order. Cost is just $43.50 to transfer your current plate numbers with $20 returned to benefit our hockey community. Thank you.

10/31/2026

Whenever the Providence Reds played a game on Halloween night, this handsome face was the scariest sight to opposing goalies. Zellio Toppazzini was a scoring machine, the Reds' all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played. Topper was enshrined in the AHL's Hall of Fame in 2012 and the RI Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

10/30/2026

Did you know?

Woonsocket, RI's Mathieu Schneider starred at Mount St Charles Academy. He represented the United States four times during his 21-year NHL career - in the 1988 IIHF World Juniors, the 1997 World Cup, and in both the 1996 & 2006 Olympic Games.

10/29/2026

As depicted in the program for the 1947 IIHF World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the US National Team was represented by 2 RI hockey greats - LaSalle's Gerry Kilmartin (front row-3rd from left) and Mount St Charles' Gus Galipeau (back row-3rd from right).

10/28/2026

Providence, RI's Clem Harnedy (left) and Charlie "Swede" Gaffney were the leaders of the 1931 LaSalle Academy team. Clem would become the first Rhode Islander to play with the US National Team when he starred at the IIHF World Championships in Milan in 1934 and was declared the "greatest goaltender ever developed in the United States" by coach Walter Brown, future owner of the Bruins & Celtics. Charlie, a 3-sport star for the Rams, became the patriarch of one of RI's great hockey families.

10/27/2026

Rhode Island's new "Cradle of U.S. Hockey" charity license plates herald the pioneering role our state played in establishing organized collegiate and high school hockey in the U.S. Pre-order yours today ar www.rihhof.com and help the RI hockey community continue to grow and create new opportunities for our newest generations.

Rhode Island hockey fans can now display their passion for the sport and celebrate the state’s pioneering hockey history wherever they go with a new Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame license plate. …

10/26/2026

Happy 86th Bob Bellemore!

Born this day in 1940, the 2x LaSalle All-State goaltender helped the Providence College Friars win their first ECAC title & first berth in the NCAA Final Four as a sophomore in 1964. He established the first boys' varsity hockey program at his hometown Smithfield HS in 1968 before becoming an assistant coach with the PC men for 14 years and then the goalie coach for five more years with the NJ Devils. He was inducted into PC's Hall of Fame in 1984 and enshrined here in the RI Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022. Forever young.

10/26/2026

The rosters of the RI Scarlets were filled with some of the most talented amateur players our state has ever produced, bringing great pride to our hockey community for nearly 40 years. Mike Bailey recounts their successful and fascinating history at: https://www.rihhof.com/the-rhode-island-scarlets-an-amateur-juggernaut-powered-by-the-ri-reds/

10/25/2026

RI Hockey Hall of Fame 2026 inductee, Brad Boss, displays a can of Boss Light, the local b**r brewed to honor him and the URI hockey rink that bears his name. (note the Gerry Cheever's stitches on the can). The American light l***r is brewed by the Tower Hill Brewing Company, located in South Kingstown, RI and a favorite at the Rams' exciting home games.