2012 Hockey Hall Of Fame Class Doesn't Include Brendan Shanahan

On Tuesday afternoon, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced the list of the newest inductees to be enshrined later this year, which surprisingly excluded former Detroit Red Wings star Brendan Shanahan from the most exclusive club in all of hockey.

With 2012 being his first year of eligibility, many assumed that Shanahan was a shoe-in to have his name announced as part of the 2012 class. Collecting 656 goals, 698 assists and 1,354 points in more than 1,500 games, Shanahan is the only player in NHL history to ever record 600 or more goals in addition to 2,000 or more penalty minutes.

Winning three Stanley Cups during his 10 years with the Red Wings, Shanahan played in eight All-Star games, won a King Clancy Award for leadership in 2003 and has the second most consecutive seasons with 20 or more goals in NHL history.

Despite these accomplishments, he will have to wait at least one more year prior to being inducted into the Hall.

The 2012 class consists of Pavel Bure, Adam Oates, Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin.

The Red Wings will have one representative in this year's class, as Oates began his career with the Red Wings as an undrafted free agent in 1985. He spent four years in Detroit prior to being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1989.

Tuesday turned out to be a good day for Oates; only hours before being inducted into the Hall, he was named as the new head coach of the Washington Capitals.

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