Ron DeGregorio, Chris Drury, Angela Ruggiero and Mathieu Schneider Enshrined Into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Jacobs and Bob Crocker Receive Lester Patrick Trophy; Emile Francis Presented with Wayne Gretzky International Award

BOSTON – Ron DeGregorio (Salem, N.H.), Chris Drury (Trumbull, Conn.), Angela Ruggiero (Simi Valley, Calif.) and Mathieu Schneider (New York, N.Y.) were formally enshrined into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame this evening during a sold-out ceremony at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.

In addition to the induction of the Class of 2015, Jeremy Jacobs (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Bob Crocker (East Boston, Mass.) both received the National Hockey League’s Lester Patrick Trophy and Emile Francis was presented with the Wayne Gretzky International Award.

“It was an extraordinary evening honoring some of the best in our sport, all of whom have made a tremendous impact on hockey in the United States and around the globe,” said Jim Smith (Mount Prospect, Ill.), president of USA Hockey.