The Hockey Hall of Fame will be welcoming four new members in the player category in November 2012, as the selection committee announced today that Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure, and Adam Oates have been chosen for induction.

All fan favourites, the four players began their careers during the boom in the hockey card market.

Sakic, Sundin, and Oates all passed the 1,000 point barrier however Bure didnt cross the mark as his career was cut short due to injuries.

Bure, a pure goal scorer, didn’t need to pass the magic 1,000 point mark as he was one of the greatest scorers in the history of the game. He also won the Calder Trophy in his first season.

Oates, one of the finest assist men in the game, finally gets to step out of Brett Hull’s shadow. In addition, Oates was also named the head coach of the Washington Capitals today.

Sundin, a long-time Leaf captain, shined in Toronto as well as on the international stage and won an Olympic gold medal with Sweden in 2006.

Joe Sakic, a lifetime Quebec/Colorado centre, was one of the greatest Canadians to ever play the game. He won two Stanley Cups, the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1996, and the Hart Trophy in 2001.

All four players are often featured in many hockey card sets to this day. Take a look at some recent checklists and see which boxes you should pick up at Canada Card World to collect these Hall of Famers!