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Anderson, Larionov in Hockey Hall of Fame

Igor Larionov (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
Igor Larionov (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt) | License Photo

TORONTO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Forwards Glenn Anderson and Igor Larionov were inducted Monday into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Anderson and Larionov were joined in the class of 2008 by Ed Chynoweth and Ray Scapinello. Chynoweth, who died in April, was selected from the Builder category and Scapinello earned his induction as part of the Referee/Linesman category.

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Anderson, a member of the Edmonton dynasty in the 1980s, spent 16 years in the NHL (1980-96) and had 498 goals and 1,099 points in 1,129 games with the Oilers, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Blues. He reached the 50-goal plateau twice (1983-84, 1985-86) and scored 100-or-more points three times (1981-83, 1985-86) for the Oilers.

Larionov enjoyed two careers during a 26-year hockey span. The Russian center spent 11 seasons in his homeland, including eight with the Red Army squad. Teamed with wingers Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov, the "KLM Line" helped the Soviet Union take home Olympic gold in 1984 and 1988 along with a Canada Cup title in 1981.

He made his NHL debut in 1989 and skated for 14 seasons for the Canucks, Sharks, Red Wings, Panthers and Devils, with 169 goals and 644 points in 921 games.

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