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Lanny McDonald to chair Hockey Hall of Fame

Lanny McDonald has been named chairman of the board at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Stanley Cup winner with the Calgary Flames to replace the late Pat Quinn

National Hockey League Hall of famer Lanny McDonald, centre, watches Team Canada take on Team Sweden during Olympic men's curling action at the Olympic Centre in 2010. (The Canadian Press)

Lanny McDonald has been named chairman of the board at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Calgary Flames' Lanny McDonald raises the Stanley Cup in Montreal in 1989 after the Flames defeated the Canadiens. (The Canadian Press)

A Stanley Cup winner with the Calgary Fames and a 1992 inductee,McDonald replaces the late Pat Quinn.

McDonald has served on the Hall of Fame selection committee forthe past nine years.

He will take over as chairman after fulfilling his duties on theselection committee this year.

McDonald had 500 goals and 506 assists in 1,111 games with theToronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames.

He won the Bill Masterton Trophy for sportsmanship in 1982-83 andthe King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership on and off the ice in1987-88.