On Wednesday night, former New York Islanders forward Zach Parise, former Islanders assistant coach Scott Gomez, and Long Island native Bruce Bennett, the greatest hockey photographer of all time, were part of the 2025 Induction class into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Joe Pavelski and Tara Mounsey were the other two inductees.
Parise, who played 19 NHL seasons, two with the Islanders, sits ninth all-time in goals by an American, with 434.
A 19-season NHL career defined by leadership and elite play. Welcome to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, Zach Parise! pic.twitter.com/JshflbwSWt
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 11, 2025
He scored the tying goal in the 2010 Gold Medal game against Team Canada, before Sidney Crosby's infamous golden goal:
Gomez, who served as the Islanders' assistant coach from 2017-19, became the first Alaskan inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. He played 1,079 NHL games and was a two-time Stanley Cup Champion (2000, 2003) with the New Jersey Devils.
A Calder Memorial Trophy recipient, two-time Stanley Cup champion and the definition of a team-first competitor. Welcome to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, Scott Gomez! pic.twitter.com/c9HKg10wDx
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 11, 2025
Bennett, the Levittown native who, as an 18-year-old, began taking pictures during the New York Rangers' 1973-74 season, has photographed 45 Stanley Cup clinching moments and became the first-ever photographer to be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bruce Bennett has captured more than 5,600 games across 58 arenas, including 45 Stanley Cup clinching matchups. His lens has given us some of the most iconic images in our sport, and now he becomes the first photographer ever inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/chU5ekpaoT
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 11, 2025
Congratulations to all the inductees on their tremendous careers.