Jim Paek hoisting the Turner Cup

On June 5, 1999, the Houston Aeros defeated the Orlando Solar Bears in the seventh game of the International Hockey League's (IHL) Turner Cup Final. It was the first season championship for the minor league hockey franchise.

In this photo on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame, veteran defenceman Jim Paek is celebrating with the Turner Cup trophy. Paek was the first Korean-born person to play in the NHL. His pro career spanned from 1987-2003. While he spent most of his career in the minor leagues, he did play 217 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, LA Kings, and Ottawa Senators.

After his playing career ended, Paek became a minor league coach. He has recently accepted the job as director of South Korea's Olympic hockey program. The country hosts the 2018 games and has never qualified a team in Olympic ice hockey history.

The Houston Aeros existed from 1994-2013. The team moved to Des Moines in 2013 after they were unable to come to a lease agreement with Houston's Toyota Center.