Toronto, Ontario (My Sportsbook) - Former NHL greats Bernie Federko, Clark Gillies and Rod Langway were inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player Category Monday night, and Roger Neilson was honored in the Builder Category.

Federko starred for the Blues, playing 13 seasons in St. Louis, beginning with the 1976-77 campaign, before spending one year with the Detroit Red Wings. The 46-year-old topped the 100-point mark four times during his NHL career and was the leading scorer for the Blues in nine seasons.

"I've always thought I was the luckiest guy in the world," Federko said. "This weekend and this moment have really proven that."

Federko played in exactly 1,000 NHL contests and recorded 369 goals and 761 assists.

Gillies starred for the New York Islanders and played with Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier to form a line nicknamed "the Trio Grande." The 48-year-old was once a key component of the Islanders' feat of winning four Stanley Cup championships in a row, from 1980-83. He played his final two NHL seasons in Buffalo and scored 30 or more NHL regular season goals six times in his career.

"I want to thank most important in my life, my dad," Gillies said, holding back tears. "He didn't get a chance to see us win the Stanley Cup, but Dad 'It truly is awesome.'"

Gillies' NHL career totals came to 958 games played, 319 goals and 378 assists.

Langway, a star defenseman, twice won the Norris Trophy as the league's top blue-liner. He played 15 seasons in the NHL, recording 51 goals. The 45-year- old started his career in Montreal, but played the final 11 seasons with the Washington Capitals. He won one Stanley Cup playing for the Canadiens.

"It is a great honor," Langaway said. "To see my plaque up here with the Great One is a great honor."

Neilson was a head coach in the NHL with Buffalo, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Florida, the New York Rangers and Ottawa. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma while coaching Philadelphia in 1999, but was replaced at the end of the season.

Neilson began his coaching career in 1966 with the Peterborough Petes of the OHA. He has also served as assistant coach for four NHL teams, a position he holds today with the Ottawa Senators.

"Of all the pro sports, hockey's got to be the most exciting game," Neilson said. "You put in the stick skills and the physical play, it's the best game."

The 68-year-old served two games late last season in place of Jacques Martin in order to reach 1,000 games as a head coach.