Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Jeremy Roenick has been selected as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2024.
Roenick joined the Flyers in 2001, signing as a free agent from the Phoenix Coyotes. In his first season, he won the team's Bobby Clarke Trophy (awarded to the team MVP), along with the Yanick Dupre Class Guy Memorial Award (given to the player "who best illustrates character, dignity, and respect for the sport both on and off the ice.") He also led the team in assists (46) and points (67) as the Flyers went on to win the Atlantic Division title.
Despite suffering a horrific injury in February 2004, in which a rogue slapshot broke his jaw in 19 places and knocked him unconscious for several minutes, Roenick was able to recover ahead of schedule and help the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference finals that same year, where he scored four goals and nine assists, including the overtime goal that clinched the Flyers' second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
During his tenure in Philadelphia, Roenick tallied 67 goals and 106 assists across 216 games.
He retired from professional hockey in 2009, finishing his career with 513 goals and 703 assists in 1,363 games. In addition to the Flyers, Roenick also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, had two stints with the Coyotes, and finished his career with the San Jose Sharks.
