Gagnon, Reaugh named to Hockey Hall of Fame media wing
TORONTO — François Gagnon and Daryl Reaugh are this year's inductees into the media wing of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Gagnon will receive the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism.
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Reaugh earns the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a broadcaster.
Gagnon has covered the Montreal Canadiens for over three decades with RDS, La Presse and others.
Reaugh, a former goaltender with the Edmonton Oilers and Hartford Whalers, has spent 28 seasons as the Dallas Stars' television colour analyst and worked on national NHL broadcasts.
They'll be honoured Nov. 10 at the Hall's media awards luncheon in Toronto. This year's Hall of Fame inductees will be announced June 24.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
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