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It was announced on Wednesday by USA Hockey that current Allen Americans co-owner Mike Modano will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.

Modano, along with Craig Ludwig and Ed Belfour, were announced as minority partners for the Americans back in early May (Doug Miller is the team’s majority owner along with former NHL star Steve Duchesne and team president Matt Canavan).

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Modano joins former player/current television analyst Ed Olczyk and New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello in this year’s ‘class’.

"What a remarkable class," said Ron DeGregorio, president of USA Hockey. "The positive impact this group has had on our sport is one that will be felt for decades to come."

Modano, the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history, spent 20 of his 21 seasons with the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise before finishing his career with the Detroit Red Wings. He hung up the blades 10 months ago.
Mike Modano won a gold medal at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, and a silver medal at the 2002 Olympics for the USA.

The top overall pick in the 1988 NHL Draft, Modano, a native of Livonia, Mich., is the Stars' all-time leader in games played (1,459), goals (557), assists (802) and points (1,359). He also had 145 playoff points in 174 games, each a franchise record. The 42-year-old represented the United States at the Olympics three times and helped his country win a silver medal in 2002.

"I never imagined playing for this long and being part of the game for a couple of decades," said Modano, the all-time American leader in goals (561) and points (1,374) who helped the Stars win their only Stanley Cup in 1999. "I think the chase for the Phil Housley record [as U.S. scoring leader] and passing Joey Mullen [as top U.S. goal scorer] were highlights. There are tons and tons of experiences that you could go on for a long time listing."