So in 15 years on the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, one of his other many job titles, he used to playfully pester late chairman Jim Gregory to let him make at least one congratulatory call to a new inductee. On selection day last June, after Campbell’s term on the committee had ended, that familiar 416 area code popped up for him.

Poile and Colin Campbell entered as builders. “There’s so much to be grateful for when playing this game,” Weber said during his speech. “And it’s not just the big moments, grinding out a playoff win or taking home Olympic gold. It’s in the ...